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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-402912"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "POOL"
cik: "0000945841"
company_name: "POOL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-09-25T20:35:10+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T13:24:46.115464+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Pool Corp adds ex-Constellium CEO Jean-Marc Germain to board, expanding it to nine directors

## Summary
- Board appointed Jean-Marc Germain as director effective September 30, 2026; he will serve until the 2027 annual meeting, when he stands for shareholder election.
- Board size increased from eight to nine directors; Germain was appointed to the Strategic Planning Committee.
- Germain was CEO of Constellium SE from 2016 to 2025 and now serves as Special Advisor to its board; previously CEO of Algeco Scotsman Global (2012-2016).
- Earlier roles at Novelis, Alcan, Pechiney, GE Capital and Bain & Co.; since 2021 an independent director of NYSE-listed GrafTech International (EAF).
- Board determined Germain is independent under Nasdaq listing requirements; he receives standard non-employee director compensation plus a pro-rated annual cash retainer.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-402912
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: POOL
- cik: 0000945841
- company_name: POOL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-09-25T20:35:10+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945841/000119312526402912/0001193125-26-402912-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945841/000119312526402912/pool-20260923.htm

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