---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001674335-26-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JELD"
cik: "0001674335"
company_name: "JELD-WEN Holding, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:40:38.414659+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# JELD-WEN appoints Jeffrey Embt as Chief Accounting Officer, effective Jan 5, 2026

## Summary
- Mr. Embt has over 20 years of accounting and finance experience, most recently as CFO of Proterra LLC.
- Compensation includes $375k base salary, 35% target bonus, $50k sign-on, and $200k RSU grant vesting over three years.
- No family relationships with directors or executive officers; no arrangement or understanding led to his selection.
- The appointment is effective immediately as of January 5, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001674335-26-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JELD
- cik: 0001674335
- company_name: JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674335/000167433526000003/0001674335-26-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674335/000167433526000003/jeld-20260105.htm

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