---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-204112"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "POOL"
cik: "0000945841"
company_name: "POOL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-05-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T00:11:27.854466+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Pool Corp appoints John B. Watwood President and CEO; Peter Arvan resigns

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-204112
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: POOL
- cik: 0000945841
- company_name: POOL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-05-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945841/000119312526204112/0001193125-26-204112-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945841/000119312526204112/pool-20260504.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-204112.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  John E. Stokely was appointed as Executive Chair at POOL CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Chair
  source text: Additionally, the Board appointed John E. Stokely, Chair of the Board, as Executive Chair effective on May 4, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945841/000119312526204112/0001193125-26-204112-index.htm
- Executive change
  Peter D. Arvan resigned as Director at POOL CORP.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: Mr. Arvan will also resign as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective at the Transition Effective Time.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945841/000119312526204112/0001193125-26-204112-index.htm
- Executive change
  David G. Whalen was named as lead independent director at POOL CORP.
  - Action: named
  - Role: lead independent director
  source text: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945841/000119312526204112/0001193125-26-204112-index.htm
- Executive change
  John B. Watwood was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at POOL CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: The Board has appointed John B. Watwood as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective as of the Transition Effective Time.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945841/000119312526204112/0001193125-26-204112-index.htm
- Executive change
  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
  source text: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945841/000119312526204112/0001193125-26-204112-index.htm

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