Fortune Brands names Jesse Singh CEO; interim CEO David Barry becomes COO
Fortune Brands Innovations appointed Jesse Singh, former CEO of The AZEK Company, as chief executive and a board member, effective June 29, 2026. Interim CEO David Barry was named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and the company has begun a strategic review of its Fiberon business.
Key points
- Singh's base salary is $1,100,000, with a bonus target of 150% of salary and an annual long-term incentive target of $6,700,000.
- Singh's inducement awards, granted July 1, 2026, cover 850,000 performance-based RSUs and a 300,000-share stock option award.
- Barry receives a performance-based RSU award with a target grant value of $1,200,000 and a 25,000-share option award as COO.
- Interim CFO Ashley George will remain in her role while the search for a permanent CFO continues.
The filing
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