Compass Diversified CEO Elias Sabo to retire Dec 31, 2026; Zach Sawtelle named successor

Compass Diversified Holdings

Elias Sabo will retire as CEO and director on Dec 31, 2026; no disagreement cited.
Zach Sawtelle appointed COO effective June 10, 2026; to become CEO on Jan 1, 2027.
Sawtelle is a CGM partner since 2019 and COO of external manager; serves on multiple subsidiary boards.
CODI reaffirms full-year 2026 outlook; MSA review progressing with completion expected in coming weeks.
Sawtelle will be Sostratus' appointee to the Board; indemnification agreement to be entered.

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Departed

Elias J. Sabo

Chief Executive Officer and Director

CODI · Compass Diversified Holdings

Effective: 2026-12-31
Successor: Zach Sawtelle
Filed: June 11, 2026, 6:31 AM ET

On June 8, 2026, Elias J. Sabo informed Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC (the “Company”) and Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE: CODI) (the “Trust” and, together with the Company, “CODI”), as well as Compass Group Management LLC (“CGM”) and Sostratus LLC (“Sostratus”), of his decision to retire from his position as the Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company and as a regular trustee of the Trust, each effective December 31, 2026.

Appointed

Zach Sawtelle

Chief Operating Officer

CODI · Compass Diversified Holdings

Effective: 2026-06-10
Filed: June 11, 2026, 6:31 AM ET

effective June 10, 2026, Mr. Sawtelle became the Chief Operating Officer of the Company.

Appointed

Zach Sawtelle

Chief Executive Officer

CODI · Compass Diversified Holdings

Effective: 2027-01-01
Filed: June 11, 2026, 6:31 AM ET

Effective January 1, 2027, Zach Sawtelle will become the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, as well as a regular trustee of the Trust, and Sostratus’ designated appointee to the Board.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Elias J. Sabo departed as Chief Executive Officer and Director at Compass Diversified Holdings.

Action: retire
Role: Chief Executive Officer and Director

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On June 8, 2026, Elias J. Sabo informed Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC (the “Company”) and Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE: CODI) (the “Trust” and, together with the Company, “CODI”), as well as Compass Group Management LLC (“CGM”) and Sostratus LLC (“Sostratus”), of his decision to retire from his position as the Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company and as a regular trustee of the Trust, each effective December 31, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Zach Sawtelle was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Compass Diversified Holdings.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Operating Officer

Exact text from the filing

effective June 10, 2026, Mr. Sawtelle became the Chief Operating Officer of the Company.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Zach Sawtelle was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Compass Diversified Holdings.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer

Exact text from the filing

Effective January 1, 2027, Zach Sawtelle will become the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, as well as a regular trustee of the Trust, and Sostratus’ designated appointee to the Board.

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