---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001632790-21-000080"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ENR"
cik: "0001632790"
company_name: "ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2021-07-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T07:36:37.330431+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Energizer Holdings announces CFO retirement, internal promotion, and General Counsel resignation

## Summary
- Timothy Gorman to retire as EVP & CFO effective Sept 30, 2021; will serve as special advisor through Dec 31, 2021.
- John Drabik promoted to EVP & CFO effective Oct 1, 2021; base salary increased to $550k, target bonus to 75% of base.
- Hannah H. Kim resigns as Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary effective July 23, 2021; no dispute cited.
- Gorman’s retirement agreement includes full vesting of certain RSUs and a transitional cash bonus of 75% of base salary.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001632790-21-000080
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ENR
- cik: 0001632790
- company_name: ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-07-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1632790/000163279021000080/0001632790-21-000080-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1632790/000163279021000080/enr-20210628.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001632790-21-000080.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  John J. Drabik was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On June 29, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed John J. Drabik, who currently serves as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, as successor for the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective October 1, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1632790/000163279021000080/0001632790-21-000080-index.htm
- Executive change
  Timothy W. Gorman changed role as Special Advisor at ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Role: Special Advisor
  source text: Mr. Gorman will remain with the Company in the capacity as Special Advisor through December 31, 2021, to support the orderly transition of his responsibilities.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1632790/000163279021000080/0001632790-21-000080-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.