JELD-WEN Holding: CFO resigns and interim CFO appointed

What happened

• The company announced that Samantha L. Stoddard notified JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. of her decision to resign as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective Nov 13, 2026, to pursue a professional opportunity outside the building products industry. The filing states 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.
• The company reported that on Oct 16, 2026 its 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 Nov 13, 2026 effective date, while he continues in his current role. The company also issued a press release on Oct 19, 2026 that reaffirmed the company’s updated full year 2026 guidance previously announced on Aug 3, 2026.

Key details

• Resignation effective date: Nov 13, 2026.
• Interim appointment action date: Oct 16, 2026; interim role effective Nov 13, 2026.
• Interim compensation changes: additional cash compensation of $10,000 per month and target incentive award increased to 50% of base salary (prorated).
• The filing notes Mr. Embt is age 45 and that biographical information was previously reported on Jan 5, 2026.

Why it may matter

• Item reported: Item 5.02 (departure of directors or certain officers) covering the CFO resignation and interim appointment, and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD disclosure) covering the Oct 19, 2026 press release and reaffirmation of updated full year 2026 guidance.
• A filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.