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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-047541"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FND"
cik: "0001507079"
company_name: "Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-10-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T01:18:59.803785+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Floor & Decor appoints Bradley Paulsen as CEO; Thomas Taylor to Executive Chair

## Summary
- Director Richard Sullivan to retire at end of term, not standing for re-election in 2026.
- Bradley Paulsen (President) named CEO and Board member effective Dec 26, 2025.
- Current CEO Thomas Taylor becomes Executive Chair; Norman Axelrod becomes Lead Independent Director.
- Paulsen receives $1M salary, 125% target bonus; Taylor receives $800K salary, 100% target bonus.
- Severance enhancements approved for EVPs Langley, Christopherson, and Sayman.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-047541
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FND
- cik: 0001507079
- company_name: Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-10-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1507079/000162828025047541/0001628280-25-047541-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1507079/000162828025047541/fnd-20251028.htm

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