---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001674335-22-000141"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JELD"
cik: "0001674335"
company_name: "JELD-WEN Holding, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-12-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T04:12:09.070281+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# JELD-WEN names William J. Christensen as CEO, effective December 15, 2022

## Summary
- Christensen, formerly EVP & President of JELD-WEN Europe, appointed CEO and board member.
- Interim CEO Kevin Lilly becomes EVP, Global Transformation, leading enterprise initiatives.
- Christensen receives base salary of $925,000 and annual target bonus of 120% of base.
- Equity awards granted: ~$4.2M in RSUs, stock options, and PSUs vesting over three years.
- Lilly receives base salary of $575,000, bonus target 80%, and equity target 160% of base.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001674335-22-000141
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JELD
- cik: 0001674335
- company_name: JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-12-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674335/000167433522000141/0001674335-22-000141-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674335/000167433522000141/jeld-20221215.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001674335-22-000141
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001674335-22-000141.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001674335-22-000141.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kevin Lilly was appointed as Executive Vice President, Global Transformation at JELD-WEN Holding, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Global Transformation
  source text: Mr. Kevin Lilly was appointed Executive Vice President, Global Transformation.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674335/000167433522000141/0001674335-22-000141-index.htm
- Executive change
  William J. Christensen was appointed as Director at JELD-WEN Holding, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Mr. Christensen was also appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors as a director at the same time.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674335/000167433522000141/0001674335-22-000141-index.htm
- Executive change
  William J. Christensen was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at JELD-WEN Holding, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the appointment of William J. Christensen as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674335/000167433522000141/0001674335-22-000141-index.htm

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