Newell Brands: appoints chief operating officer

What happened Newell Brands announced the appointment of Guillermo H. Beade as chief operating officer, effective Oct 26, 2026. The filing says Mr. Beade, age 56, will report to the company’s chief executive officer and that he served as president, consumer brands North America for S.C. Johnson from Jan 2024 until Jun 2026, after prior roles at S.C. Johnson from Jan 2015 through Jan 2024 and earlier work at PepsiCo and Unilever.

Key details

• Annual base salary of $830,000.
• Management bonus plan target of 105% of base salary, with payouts that can range between 0% and 200% of target based on performance.
• Long-term incentive plan (LTIP) eligibility beginning in 2027 with a target value of 325% of annual base salary and an initial LTIP grant with a target value of $1,400,000 on or promptly after the effective date.
• Eligible for the Newell Brands Executive Severance Plan as a member of the Management Committee, flexible perquisites program with an annual allowance of $21,638, and the executive relocation program with a 100% payback if he leaves within one year of relocation and 50% if he leaves within two years.

Why it may matter This was reported under Item 5.02 (departure of directors or certain officers), which covers officer appointments and departures. The filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.