JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (JELD): CFO Samantha L. Stoddard took another position; interim named

Events in this filing

Item 5.02 as filed

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Chief Financial Officer Resignation
On October 13, 2026, Samantha L. Stoddard notified JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (the “ Company ”) of her decision to resign as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective November 13, 2026 (the “ Effective Date ”), to pursue a professional opportunity outside the building products industry. Ms. Stoddard’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter related to the Company’s operations, financial reporting, policies or practices.
Interim Chief Financial Officer Appointment
On October 16, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Jeffrey Embt, Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, as Interim Chief Financial Officer and the Company’s principal financial officer, effective as of the Effective Date, while continuing in his current role. The Company will commence a process to identify the next Chief Financial Officer. Biographical and other information with respect to Mr. Embt, age 45, was previously reported in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 5, 2026 and is incorporated herein by reference.
In connection with his appointment as Interim Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Embt’s will receive additional cash compensation of $10,000 per month and his target incentive award under the Company’s management incentive plan was increased to 50% of his base salary (prorated based on time served in the new role).
There are no family relationships, as defined in Item 401(d) of Regulation S-K, between Mr. Embt and any of the Company’s directors or executive officers, or persons nominated or chosen to become a director or an executive officer. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Embt and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer, and he does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction or proposed transaction required to be disclosed at this time under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.