POOL CORP 8-K

What Happened

• Pool Corporation (POOL) filed a Form 8-K on January 12, 2026 announcing that Senior Vice President Kenneth G. St. Romain will retire in 2026; he has not set a specific retirement date and will remain in his role later in 2026 to assist with the transition. The company also disclosed that John B. Watwood will join Pool as Executive Vice President effective January 12, 2026. The filing included a press release (Exhibit 99.1) with these disclosures.

Key Details

• Filing date: January 12, 2026 (Form 8-K, Items 5.02 and 7.01).
• Retirement: Kenneth G. St. Romain announced retirement in 2026; no specific date given and he will continue through later in 2026 to help transition.
• New hire: John B. Watwood appointed Executive Vice President, effective January 12, 2026.
• Disclosure: Press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.

Why It Matters

• This is a leadership change at the senior-executive level that may affect operational continuity and management responsibilities during the transition. For investors, the filing signals an orderly, announced succession process rather than an abrupt departure; no financial or operational metrics were disclosed in the 8-K.