Board of directors (11)
Directors with a Section 16 filing in the last 13 months. “Since” is the first filing as a director; SEC data sets start in 2016.
Executive officers (14)
Company facts
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- In S&P 500 since
- Dec 2015
- Incorporated in
- DE
- Fiscal year ends
- December
- SEC industry
- Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics
- SEC filings
- EDGAR
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Major holders (5% or more)
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Insider trades
Open-market purchases and sales reported on Form 4. Grants, option exercises and tax withholding are excluded.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | Ravichandra Krishnamurty Saligram Director | Sale | 5,000 | $112.69 | $563K |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Michael Read EVP, International | Sale | 8,700 | $112.29 | $977K |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Richard A. Dierker President and CEO | Sale | 83,340 | $109.59 | $9.1M |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Bradley C. Irwin Director | Sale | 4,300 | $110.36 | $475K |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Carlos G. Linares EVP Chief Tech&Global New Prod | Sale | 15,375 | $103.00 | $1.6M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Rene Hemsey EVP, Chief HR Officer | Sale | 5,000 | $102.26 | $511K |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Carlos G. Linares EVP Chief Tech&Global New Prod | Sale | 15,375 | $102.00 | $1.6M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Bradley C. Irwin Director | Sale | 4,300 | $102.69 | $442K |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Arthur B. Winkleblack Director | Sale | 13,200 | $102.83 | $1.4M |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Carlos G. Linares EVP Chief Tech&Global New Prod | Sale | 10,000 | $99.71 | $997K |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Robert K. Shearer Director | Sale | 8,600 | $97.97 | $843K |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Brian D. Buchert EVP of Strategy, M&A, and BP | Sale | 10,160 | $98.15 | $997K |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Ravichandra Krishnamurty Saligram Director | Sale | 12,960 | $98.00 | $1.3M |
| May 13, 2026 | Penry W. Price Director | Sale | 5,960 | $94.86 | $565K |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Penry W. Price Director | Sale | 7,000 | $100.58 | $704K |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Janet S. Vergis Director | Sale | 12,960 | $101.00 | $1.3M |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Richard A. Dierker President and CEO | Buy | 5,470 | $91.57 | $501K |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Lee B. McChesney EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Buy | 5,409 | $91.38 | $494K |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Michael Read EVP, International | Buy | 2,000 | $91.27 | $183K |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Carlen Hooker EVP, Chief Commercial Officer | Sale | 6,380 | $98.30 | $627K |
| May 30, 2025 | Carlen Hooker EVP, Chief Commercial Officer | Sale | 5,480 | $98.75 | $541K |
| May 30, 2025 | Carlen Hooker EVP, Chief Commercial Officer | Sale | 2,215 | $98.75 | $219K |
| May 30, 2025 | Carlen Hooker EVP, Chief Commercial Officer | Sale | 4,180 | $98.75 | $413K |
| May 30, 2025 | Ravichandra Krishnamurty Saligram Director | Sale | 14,660 | $99.00 | $1.5M |
| May 29, 2025 | Carlen Hooker EVP, Chief Commercial Officer | Sale | 3,000 | $98.05 | $294K |
Board and executive changes
Every 8-K with Item 5.02 (departure, election or appointment of directors and officers). The text is the first paragraph of the item.
- Oct 29, 2026
On October 27, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (the “Company”) elected Jonathon J. Nudi to serve as an independent director of the Company, effective January 1, 2027. Effective upon Mr. Nudi’s election, the size of the Board will increase to 12 members. The Board has also appointed Mr. Nudi to serve on the Audit Committee and the Compensation & Human Capital Committee of the Board when he joins as a director early next year. Mr. Nudi is the President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Masco Corporation (“Masco”), a global manufacturer and distributor of branded home improvement and building products, a role he has held since July 2025, and has served as a member of Masco’s board of directors since June 2023. Prior to joining Masco as its CEO, Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Mar 14, 2025
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. 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. Upon Mr. McChesney’s appointment as CFO on March 24, 2025, Mr. Dierker will continue as Executive Vice President and Head of Business Operations until he starts as the Company’s CEO. The Company entered into a letter agreement with Mr. McChesney (the “Employment Letter”), dated February 24, 2025, pursuant to which Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Jan 31, 2025
(c) Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (the “Company”) is filing this amendment to its Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 16, 2024, which reported the retirement of Matthew T. Farrell as President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company and the appointment of Richard Dierker, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Head of Business Operations, as President and CEO of the Company, which will now be effective as of April 2, 2025. Mr. Farrell will remain as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) for a transition period following his retirement as President and CEO. On January 28, 2025, the Compensation & Human Capital Committee (the “Compensation Committee”) of the Board approved the compensation of Mr. Dierker in his new role.
Read the 8-K filing - Sep 16, 2024
On September 15, 2024, 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. Mr. Farrell will continue in his role as Chairman of the Board for a transition period. On September 16, 2024, the Company announced that Richard Dierker was promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company to replace Mr. Farrell, effective March 31, 2025. Mr. Dierker will also join the Board as a director effective March 31, 2025. Prior to starting as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Dierker will continue in his role as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Head of Business Operations. Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Jul 25, 2024
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. Mr. Bruno will continue in his current role until early October. The Company expects to name a successor later this year.
Read the 8-K filing - Jul 9, 2024
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. With the election of Mr. Smith, the Board will consist of 11 members. The Board has also appointed Mr. Smith to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board. Mr. Smith is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (“McCormick”), roles which he has held since 2016. Mr. Smith recently announced his upcoming retirement from McCormick, and will continue as Chief Financial Officer until December 1, 2024, and as Executive Vice President until February 28, 2025 to assist with the transition of McCormick’s leadership team. Mr. Smith is also a member of the board of directors of MillerKnoll, Inc. As a member of the Board and Audit Committee, Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - May 26, 2023
On May 23, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (the “Company”), and the Compensation & Human Capital Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”), approved the following changes to the compensation equity awards of Barry A. Bruno, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer and President – Consumer Domestic: The Board and the Compensation Company required Mr. Bruno to forfeit, without consideration, vested in-the-money non-qualified stock options in the aggregate value of $200,000 based on the spread value of the exercise price of the forfeited stock options and the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of forfeiture. In approving these changes to Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Apr 28, 2023
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on April 27, 2023. At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders of the Company approved the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Employee Stock Purchase Plan”), a description of which is included on pages 89 – 92 of the Company’s proxy statement for the 2023 annual meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2023 (the “Proxy Statement”) and is incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1. Such description and the other information relating to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan included herein is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual terms of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which is attached as approved as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Read the 8-K filing - Feb 6, 2023
Chairman Emeritus On February 1, 2023, James R. Craigie informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (the “Company”) that he will not be standing for re-election as a director at the Company’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2023 Annual Meeting”). Mr. Craigie will continue to serve as a director until the completion of the 2023 Annual Meeting. The Board has appointed Mr. Craigie to the role of Chairman Emeritus of the Board for a one-year term, which will commence following Mr. Craigie’s completion of his term as a director following the 2023 Annual Meeting. In his capacity as Chairman Emeritus, Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Apr 29, 2022
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on April 28, 2022. At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders of the Company approved the Amendment and Restatement of the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Amended and Restated Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, renamed the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. 2022 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (the “Amended Plan”). The Amended Plan had been approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on March 14, 2022, subject to receipt of stockholder approval, and became effective upon receipt of stockholder approval on April 28, 2022. The Amended Plan, among other things, extends the term of the plan until March 13, 2032, eliminates certain provisions from Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and revises the minimum vesting standards that apply to equity awards under the Amended Plan.
Read the 8-K filing - Sep 7, 2021
On September 6, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (the “Company”) elected Brad Cashaw as an independent director of the Company, effective as of that date. With the election of Mr. Cashaw, the Board will consist of 11 members. The Board intends to continue to evaluate the size of the Board and the appropriate number of Board members on an ongoing basis. The Board has appointed Mr. Cashaw to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board. Brad Cashaw, 58, is Chief Supply Chain officer at Flowers Foods, Inc., responsible for its supply chain strategy and operations. Prior to joining Flowers Foods in 2020, Mr. Cashaw was Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Dean Foods. Prior to that, Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Aug 17, 2021
On August 13, 2021, Britta B. Bomhard, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company of her decision to resign from the Company, effective December 31, 2021, to relocate to Germany for family reasons. She will continue in her current role until September 30, 2021 and remain in a transitional capacity until December 31, 2021. The Company expects to name a successor by the end of the year.
Read the 8-K filing - Apr 14, 2021
In its current report on Form 8-K filed on December 14, 2020 (the “Original Form 8-K”), Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (the “Company”) announced (i) that Steven P. Cugine, the Company’s Executive Vice President, International and Global New Products, advised the Company of his intention to retire from the Company in the second quarter of 2021, and (ii) the appointment of Barry A. Bruno to succeed Mr. Cugine as the Company’s Executive Vice President, International. The Company is filing this amendment to the Original Form 8-K solely to announce that Mr. Cugine’s departure from the Company will be effective on or around June 21, 2021.
Read the 8-K filing - Dec 14, 2020
On December 14, 2020, Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Steven P. Cugine, the Company’s Executive Vice President, International and Global New Products, has advised the Company that he intends to retire in the second quarter of 2021. The Company’s Board of Directors has appointed Barry A. Bruno to succeed Mr. Cugine as the Company’s Executive Vice President, International, effective January 4, 2021. From January 4, 2021 through his retirement, Mr. Cugine will provide transitional support to Mr. Bruno. Mr. Cugine will also continue to serve as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Global New Products until his retirement. Since 2013, Mr. Bruno, has held leadership roles within the Company’s Global Markets Group (formerly called the Export group) and been a key contributor in doubling the size of the group’s business over the last five years.
Read the 8-K filing - Sep 14, 2020
On June 5, 2020, Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Joseph Longo joined the Company as Vice President, Accounting. On September 14, 2020 the Company appointed Mr. Longo as Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, effective immediately, replacing Steven J. Katz, who will stay on with the Company until his previously announced retirement on December 31, 2020.
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- Jun 5, 2020
On June 5, 2020, Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Joseph Longo joined the Company as Vice President, Accounting. It is anticipated that before the end of the year, Mr. Longo will be appointed Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, replacing Steven J. Katz, who will stay on with the Company until his previously announced retirement. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Longo, 49, served as Vice President and Corporate Controller of Dorman Products Inc., a leading supplier of aftermarket auto parts, from December 2019 to June 2020. From January 2017 to August 2019, Mr. Longo served as Vice President and Corporate Controller of Pinnacle Foods Inc., a provider of branded consumer food products, and served at Tyco International Ltd.
Read the 8-K filing - Jun 1, 2020
On June 1, 2020, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (the “Company”) elected Susan G. Saideman as an independent director of the Company, effective as of June 1, 2020. With the election of Ms. Saideman, the Board will consist of 10 members. Ms. Saideman was also appointed to serve as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board. Ms. Saideman will be compensated in accordance with the Company’s standard compensation policies and practices for its non-employee directors (pro-rated based on start date), which are generally described in the Company’s proxy statement for its 2020 annual meeting of shareholders. No family relationships exist between Ms. Saideman and any of the Company’s other directors or executive officers. There are no arrangements or understandings pursuant to which Ms.
Read the 8-K filing - Feb 24, 2020
On January 11, 2020, Steven J. Katz, the Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (the “Company”), advised the Company that he intends to retire by the end of the first quarter of 2021.
Read the 8-K filing - Nov 1, 2019
On October 30, 2019, Robert D. LeBlanc notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (the “Company”) that he intends to retire from the Board and will, therefore, not stand for reelection as a member of the Board at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on April 30, 2020 (the “2020 Annual Meeting”). Mr. LeBlanc will continue to serve on the Board and as Lead Director and as a member of the Audit Committee and the Executive Committee until the end of his term, which will expire at the end of the 2020 Annual Meeting or when his successor has been elected and qualified. The Company gratefully acknowledges Mr. LeBlanc’s more than two decades of dedicated service on its Board. Mr. LeBlanc’s decision not to seek reelection was not the result of any disagreement with the Company.
Read the 8-K filing - Aug 5, 2019
Amendment to Amended and Restated Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan On July 30, 2019, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (the “Company”) approved an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Company’s Amended and Restated Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). The Amendment provides for “double trigger” vesting of grants made under the Plan on or after July 30, 2019 to participants with the title of Executive Vice President or Chief Executive Officer.
Read the 8-K filing - Jan 10, 2019
As previously disclosed, Louis H. Tursi, Jr. advised Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (the “Company”) in February of 2018 that he intended to retire from his position as the Company’s Executive Vice President, North America Sales, in the first quarter of 2019. Mr. Tursi retired from the Company on January 4, 2019. The Company’s Board of Directors appointed Paul Wood to succeed Mr. Tursi as the Company’s Executive Vice President North America Sales. From August 2016 to February 2018, Mr. Wood was the Executive Vice President at Acosta, a large private-equity owned brokerage and sales agency, where he managed several thousand employees focused on growing Consumer Packaged Goods client businesses at Walmart and Sam’s Club. From December 2010 to August 2016, Mr. Wood was General Manager for a multi-billion AT&T business at Samsung Electronics America and from August 2006 to December 2010, Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Mar 2, 2018
T. Rosie Albright intends to retire from the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (the “Company”) and will, therefore, not stand for reelection as a member of the Board at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 3, 2018 (the “2018 Annual Meeting”). Ms. Albright will continue to serve on the Board and as a member of the Board’s Compensation & Organization Committee and Governance & Nominating Committee until the end of her term, which will expire at the end of the 2018 Annual Meeting. The Company gratefully acknowledges Ms. Albright’s 14 years of dedicated service on its Board. Ms. Albright’s decision not to seek reelection was not the result of any disagreement with the Company.
Read the 8-K filing - Feb 26, 2018
Louis H. Tursi, Jr., the Company’s Executive Vice President, North America Sales, has advised the Company that he intends to retire in the first quarter of 2019.
Read the 8-K filing - May 5, 2017
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers. Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on May 4, 2017. At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders of the Company approved the Second Amended and Restated Annual Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan had been approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on March 1, 2017, subject to receipt of stockholder approval, and became effective upon receipt of stockholder approval on May 4, 2017. Such stockholder approval constituted re-approval of the performance goals under the Plan, and replaces the Company’s original Amended and Restated Annual Incentive Plan (the “Original Plan”). The Plan does not provide for any material substantive changes from the Original Plan.
Read the 8-K filing - Jan 6, 2017
(e) On January 4, 2017, the Compensation & Organization Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (the “Company”) approved, and the independent members of the Board ratified, a retention equity grant for Louis H. Tursi, Jr., Executive Vice President, North American Sales. The retention equity grant has a fair value of $1,000,000, to be granted pursuant to the terms of the Company’s Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. The retention equity grant will be awarded in the form of restricted stock and will vest 100 percent on the second anniversary of the grant date, contingent upon Mr. Tursi’s continued employment with the Company.
Read the 8-K filing - Feb 2, 2016
On January 27, 2016, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (the “Company”) approved amendments (“Amendments”) to the Company’s form of change in control and severance agreements with its executive officers (the “Revised Form of Change in Control and Severance Agreement”). The Company intends to enter into the Revised Form of Change in Control and Severance Agreement with each executive officer who is a party to the Company’s existing change in control and severance agreements and each other person who becomes an executive officer of the Company.
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Annual financials
From the company's 10-K XBRL data (SEC companyfacts).
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Margin | Diluted EPS | Total assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $6.2B | $736.8M | 11.9% | $3.02 | $8.9B |
| FY2024 | $6.1B | $585.3M | 9.6% | $2.37 | $8.9B |
| FY2023 | $5.9B | $755.6M | 12.9% | $3.05 | $8.6B |
| FY2022 | $5.4B | $413.9M | 7.7% | $1.68 | $8.3B |
| FY2021 | $5.2B | $827.5M | 15.9% | $3.32 | $8.0B |
| FY2020 | $4.9B | $785.9M | 16.1% | $3.12 | $7.4B |
| FY2019 | $4.4B | $615.9M | 14.1% | $2.44 | $6.7B |
| FY2018 | $4.1B | $568.6M | 13.7% | $2.27 | $6.1B |
Former directors and officers (18)
People who stopped filing as an insider of this company. “Last filing” is the last Form 3/4/5, an upper bound on when they left.