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Pentair8-K: CFO change

Pentair appoints new permanent CFO Robert W. Hau, effective November 1, 2026, with a $2.5M initial equity award.

What happened

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Source

SEC EDGARSep 22, 2026

Current report (Form 8-K)

Pentair 8-K

Filing excerpt

On September 21, 2026, the Board of Directors of Pentair plc (the “Company”) appointed Robert W. Hau as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective as of November 1, 2026, at which time Robert P. Fishman will resign from his role as the Company’s Interim Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

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Signal
8-K: CFO change

What this signalsA new leader often reviews the tools the team uses.

Form
8-K
Fiscal year end
09/21
Filed
Sep 22, 2026

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Numbers

Dollar figure
$2.5M (initial equity award for new CFO)
Percentannual cash bonus target opportunity of base salary
1%

Details

CIK
77360
Accession number
0000077360-26-000050
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Budget/procurement review
Signal category
Leadership

Topics and mentions

Vendors

  • Fiserv
  • Inc.
  • TE Connectivity Ltd.
  • Lennox International Inc.
  • Honeywell International

Vendors named

  • Fiserv, Inc.
  • TE Connectivity Ltd.
  • Lennox International Inc.
  • Honeywell International, Inc.

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
95%
Sentiment
Neutral
Detected
Sep 29, 2026
signal_type
sec-8k
signal_subtype
cfoChange

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