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CHD CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/
CIK 0000313927 21 ready 8-Ks latest May 1, 2026, 7:59 PM ET RSS · JSON
Activity: NORMAL 1 filings / 30d vs 1 baseline
Ready 8-Ks 21
Latest filing May 5, 2026, 7:59 PM ET
Top materiality 0.85
Event mix earnings ×9 · leadership ×5 · other ×4
Sentiment 8 pos · 2 neg · 11 neu
Latest earnings reported 2026-Q1
Executive change recent →

Recent 8-K filings for CHD

Executive changes

Role change

Richard Dierker

Chief Executive Officer
CHD · CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/
Effective
2025-04-02
Successor
Lee McChesney
Filed
March 14, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
As previously announced, Richard Dierker, the Company’s current Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Head of Business Operations, will commence his role as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer on April 2, 2025, succeeding Matthew T. Farrell upon Mr. Farrell’s retirement, and Mr. McChesney will succeed Mr. Dierker as CFO.
Appointed

Lee McChesney

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
CHD · CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/
Effective
2025-03-24
Successor
Richard Dierker
Filed
March 14, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
On March 14, 2025, Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Lee McChesney will be elected as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective on March 24, 2025.
Departed

Matthew T. Farrell

Chief Executive Officer
CHD · CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/
Effective
2025-04-02
Successor
Richard Dierker
Filed
March 14, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
succeeding Matthew T. Farrell upon Mr. Farrell’s retirement
Departed

Matthew T. Farrell

President and Chief Executive Officer
CHD · CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/
Effective
2025-04-02
Successor
Richard Dierker
Filed
January 31, 2025, 6:59 PM ET
which reported the retirement of Matthew T. Farrell as President and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of the Company
Appointed

Richard Dierker

President and Chief Executive Officer
CHD · CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/
Effective
2025-04-02
Filed
January 31, 2025, 6:59 PM ET
the appointment of Richard Dierker, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Head of Business Operations, as President and CEO of the Company
Appointed

Richard Dierker

Director
CHD · CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/
Effective
2025-03-31
Filed
September 16, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
Mr. Dierker will also join the Board as a director effective March 31, 2025.
Departed

Matthew T. Farrell

President and Chief Executive Officer
CHD · CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/
Effective
2025-03-31
Successor
Richard Dierker
Filed
September 16, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
Matthew T. Farrell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) that he will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective as of March 31, 2025.
Role change

Richard Dierker

President and Chief Executive Officer
CHD · CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/
Effective
2025-03-31
Filed
September 16, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
Richard Dierker was promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company to replace Mr. Farrell, effective March 31, 2025.
Departed

Barry A. Bruno

Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer and President – Consumer Domestic
CHD · CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/
Filed
July 25, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
On July 22, 2024, Barry A. Bruno, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer and President – Consumer Domestic of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company that he has decided to leave the Company to pursue an external opportunity.
Appointed

Michael R. Smith

independent director
CHD · CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/
Effective
2024-07-08
Filed
July 9, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
On July 8, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (the “Company”) elected Michael R. Smith as an independent director of the Company, effective as of that date.

Earnings & guidance

2026-Q1 EPS reported $0.91 filing →

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.85 · Median 0.60 · Most common event earnings

8 positive 2 negative 11 neutral

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