Company: CHD
Filing Date: 2025-03-20
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-059273
Chunk: 9

Company: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/
Filing Date: 2025-03-20
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 9
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aw, Richard A. Dierker, Matthew T. Farrell, Bradley C. Irwin, Penry W. Price, Susan G. Saideman, Ravichandra K. Saligram, Robert K. Shearer, Michael R. Smith, Janet S. Vergis, Arthur B. Winkleblack, and Laurie J. Yoler, all of whom, with the exception of Mr. Dierker, currently serve as members of our Board of Directors. On April 2, 2025, Mr. Dierker will succeed Mr. Farrell as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and will join the Board on that date. All nominees have agreed to be named in this proxy statement and to serve as directors if elected for an additional term, except for Mr. Farrell who will serve until the Effective Date. The Board believes that contemporary governance practices suggest that the former CEO of a public company should continue to serve as a director for a limited transition period after retirement from the CEO role. Accordingly Mr. Farrell complied with the Board’s desire that he resign from the Board as of the Effective Date. Mr. Farrell’s decision to resign from the Board is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Board has appointed Mr. Saligram as Board Chairman effective as of the close of business on the Effective Date, contingent upon his reelection to the Board at the Annual Meeting, replacing Mr. Farrell. Mr. Saligram, one of our independent directors, will continue in his role as a member of the Compensation & Human Capital and Governance, Nominating & Corporate Responsibility Committees of the Board. We do not anticipate that any of the nominees will become unavailable to serve as a director for any reason prior to the Annual Meeting. However, if any of them becomes unavailable, the persons named in the enclosed form of proxy will vote for any substitute nominee designated by our Board of Directors, unless our Board of Directors determines to reduce the number of directors on our Board. SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Our Board of Directors, with support and recommendations from the Governance, Nominating & Corporate Responsibility Committee, oversees the composition and succession of its members. To this end, at least once a year, in connection with the Board’s annual evaluation, the Board evaluates itself, its committees, and each director, each director’s performance, skills, qualifications and future plans, including any retirement objectives. As part of that evaluation, our Governance, Nominating