Church & Dwight amends CEO succession: Dierker effective April 2, 2025

CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/

CEO transition effective date set to April 2, 2025; Richard Dierker becomes President & CEO.
Matthew Farrell remains Chairman of the Board during the transition period.
Dierker's base salary increased to $1,075,000; target annual incentive at 125% of salary.
Long-term incentive for Dierker in 2025 valued at $7,084,250 (659% of base salary).
Farrell's Chairman compensation: $120k standard retainer, $150k non-exec chairman retainer, and $160k LTI.

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Departed

Matthew T. Farrell

President and Chief Executive Officer

CHD · CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/

Effective: 2025-04-02
Successor: Richard Dierker
Filed: January 31, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

which reported the retirement of Matthew T. Farrell as President and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of the Company

Appointed

Richard Dierker

President and Chief Executive Officer

CHD · CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/

Effective: 2025-04-02
Filed: January 31, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

the appointment of Richard Dierker, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Head of Business Operations, as President and CEO of the Company

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Matthew T. Farrell retired as President and Chief Executive Officer at CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/.

Action: retired
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

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which reported the retirement of Matthew T. Farrell as President and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of the Company

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Richard Dierker was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/.

Action: appointed
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

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the appointment of Richard Dierker, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Head of Business Operations, as President and CEO of the Company

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