Hayward Holdings: appoints chief accounting officer

What happened Hayward Holdings filed an 8-K reporting that on Sep 30, 2026 its board appointed Jared Arrowood as the company's chief accounting officer and principal accounting officer, effective Oct 1, 2026. In connection with Mr. Arrowood's appointment, Eifion Jones ceased serving as the company's chief accounting officer and principal accounting officer, effective Oct 1, 2026; Mr. Jones continues to serve as the company's senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer and as principal financial officer.

Key details

• Jared Arrowood, age 42, joined the company in Aug 2023 as assistant corporate controller and was promoted to vice president, corporate controller in Jul 2024; he has been responsible for the company's global accounting and financial reporting functions.
• Compensation for Mr. Arrowood: annual base salary $300,000; annual cash bonus opportunity with a target of 35% of base salary; annual long-term incentive equity award with a target grant date value of $120,000.
• The filing states there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Arrowood and any other person related to his appointment, no family relationships with any director or executive officer, and no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
• Mr. Arrowood has entered into the company's standard form of indemnification agreement for directors and officers. The report was signed by Eifion Jones on Oct 2, 2026.

Why it may matter This report was made under Item 5.02 (Departure of directors or certain officers; election of directors), which covers changes in officers and similar appointments. The filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.