8-K
filed May 4, 2026, 7:59 PM ET
ticker POOL
CIK 0000945841
leadership
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
Pool Corp appoints John B. Watwood President and CEO; Peter Arvan resigns
POOL CORP
- John B. Watwood appointed President and CEO effective May 4, 2026, succeeding Peter D. Arvan who resigned as CEO and director.
- Watwood receives $800k annual salary, 125% target bonus eligibility, and $1.75M equity grant (50% restricted, 50% performance shares).
- John E. Stokely appointed Executive Chair with $50k monthly fee; David G. Whalen named lead independent director at $5k monthly fee.
- Company reaffirms full-year 2026 guidance within the range provided on April 23, 2026.
- Investor Day scheduled for May 12, 2026 postponed; new date to be announced.
Key facts
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
John E. Stokely was appointed as Executive Chair at POOL CORP.
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Executive Chair
Exact text from the filing
Additionally, the Board appointed John E. Stokely, Chair of the Board, as Executive Chair effective on May 4, 2026.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Peter D. Arvan resigned as Director at POOL CORP.
- Action
- resigned
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
Mr. Arvan will also resign as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective at the Transition Effective Time.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.85
David G. Whalen was named as lead independent director at POOL CORP.
- Action
- named
- Role
- lead independent director
Exact text from the filing
David G. Whalen will serve as lead independent director in the interim and receive a monthly fee of $5,000 for the period he serves in such role
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
John B. Watwood was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at POOL CORP.
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- President and Chief Executive Officer
Exact text from the filing
The Board has appointed John B. Watwood as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective as of the Transition Effective Time.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Peter D. Arvan departed as President and Chief Executive Officer at POOL CORP.
- Action
- mutually agreed to cease to serve
- Role
- President and Chief Executive Officer
Exact text from the filing
On May 4, 2026, Pool Corporation (the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, and Peter D. Arvan mutually agreed that Mr. Arvan will cease to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 4, 2026
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