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WD 40 CO (WDFC) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on September 3, 2026 reporting Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure). Keith Stauffer becomes Global Finance VP September 7 and CFO November 2, succeeding Sara Hyzer.
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Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers
- Keith Stauffer becomes Global Finance VP September 7 and CFO November 2, succeeding Sara Hyzer
- Hyzer transitions to Division President, Americas, preserving internal leadership continuity
- Compensation includes $525,000 salary, 60% incentive target, and $1.5 million in equity awards
- Approximately $543,000 sign-on bonus includes tax gross-up and repayment protection through September 6, 2028
- Stauffer brings CFO experience at Galderma and TerrAscend plus consumer-products and international operations expertise
Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure
- CFO appointment: Mr. Stauffer named Vice President, Global Finance, and CFO
- Leadership transition relevant to financial reporting, capital allocation, and investor communications
- Press release issued September 3, 2026; supporting details in Exhibit 99.1
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