Floor & Decor names Bradley Paulsen CEO, effective December 26, 2025
Floor & Decor's board appointed Bradley S. Paulsen as chief executive officer and a director, effective December 26, 2025, the first day of fiscal 2026. Thomas V. Taylor, the current CEO, becomes Executive Chair on the same date, and director Richard Sullivan will retire at the end of his term. The filing also enhances severance terms for three senior executives, which shareholders may track in future proxy disclosures.
Key points
- Bradley S. Paulsen: CEO and board member effective December 26, 2025; annual base salary $1,000,000 and target bonus of 125% of salary; no equity awards granted in connection with the transition
- Thomas V. Taylor: moves from CEO to Executive Chair effective December 26, 2025; annual base salary $800,000 and target bonus of 100% of salary
- Director Richard Sullivan will retire at the end of his current term and will not stand for re-election at the 2026 annual meeting; the filing says the decision did not involve any disagreement with the company
- Amended employment agreements for CFO Bryan Langley, David Christopherson and Ersan Sayman add 12 months of salary continuation and related benefits on certain terminations
The filing
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