MasterBrand adds three American Woodmark designees to board ahead of merger
On April 17, 2026, MasterBrand's board approved expanding its size from eight to eleven directors and appointed Andrew Cogan, Philip Fracassa and Daniel Hendrix, effective at the merger's Effective Time under the August 5, 2025 merger agreement with American Woodmark. The merger has not closed; the companies are still working with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on regulatory clearance and expect the deal to close in the second quarter of 2026.
Key points
- Board size rises from eight to eleven directors, effective at the merger's Effective Time.
- Andrew Cogan (Class III), Philip Fracassa (Class I) and Daniel Hendrix (Class II) were appointed, and the merger agreement provides for three directors designated by American Woodmark.
- Fracassa, as a Class I director, is expected to stand for election at the 2026 annual meeting if the appointments occur before it.
- The merger remains subject to FTC clearance and other closing conditions, with a closing expected in the second quarter of 2026.
The filing
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