Donaldson Names Brad Pogalz CFO, Effective November 1, 2024, as Scott Robinson Retires
Donaldson Company appointed Brad Pogalz, currently Vice President Finance – Global FP&A, EMEA Finance, as Chief Financial Officer effective November 1, 2024. He succeeds Scott Robinson, who gave notice of retirement on October 25, 2024, and will leave the CFO role after October 31, 2024 and retire December 6, 2024. The filing does not include financial results, so the change is a leadership transition rather than a change in reported performance.
Key points
- Brad Pogalz, age 49, becomes CFO effective November 1, 2024; he has been with the company in finance roles since March 2015.
- Pogalz's base salary will be $500,000, with a 60% annual cash incentive target as a percentage of base salary.
- Scott Robinson resigns as CFO effective at the close of business on October 31, 2024, and retires December 6, 2024, keeping his $625,000 base salary during the transition.
The filing
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