Form 8-K CLOROX CO /DE/ For: Jun 14
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 14, 2026, the Management Development and Compensation Committee (the “MDCC”) of the Board of Directors of The Clorox Company (the “Company”) appointed Chris Hyder, age 51, to be Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) effective June 17, 2026. Information on Mr. Hyder’s previous roles can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 filed with the SEC on August 8, 2025 (the “2025 10-K”) and is hereby incorporated into this Item 5.02.
In connection with Mr. Hyder’s appointment, on June 14, 2026, the MDCC approved an increase in Mr. Hyder’s base salary to $800,000 and an increase in his short-term incentive target from 90% to 100% of his salary, effective as of June 17, 2026. In addition, on June 17, 2026, Mr. Hyder will receive a grant of restricted stock units that have an aggregate fair value of $4,000,000, which will vest in three years.
Also on June 14, 2026, Nina Barton, formerly Executive Vice President and Group President – Care & Connection, was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Growth & Strategy Officer, effective June 17, 2026. Information on Ms. Barton’s previous roles can be found in our 2025 10-K and is hereby incorporated into this Item 5.02.
Neither Mr. Hyder nor Ms. Barton has any familial relationships nor related party transactions with the Company that would require disclosure under Items 401(d) or 404(a) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.401(d) and 229.404(a)) in connection with his or her appointment described above.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
A copy of the press release announcing these developments is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
See the Exhibit Index below, which is incorporated by reference herein.
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description |
| 99.1 | The Clorox Company Press Release dated June 17, 2026 |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| THE CLOROX COMPANY | ||
| Date: June 17, 2026 | By: | /s/ Angela Hilt |
| Angela Hilt | ||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and | ||
| External Affairs Officer & Corporate Secretary | ||
ATTACHMENTS / EXHIBITS
THE CLOROX COMPANY PRESS RELEASE DATED JUNE 17, 2026
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