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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Newell Brands (NWL)

Newell Brands elects former Constellation Brands CEO Bill Newlands to its board

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership

Newell Brands expanded its board from eight to nine members and elected William "Bill" Newlands as a director, effective January 1, 2027. Newlands previously served as President and CEO of Constellation Brands from 2019 to April 2026, and the filing says his experience in consumer brand strategy and capital allocation will be valuable to the company.

Key points

  • Board size increases from eight to nine members; Newlands' election takes effect January 1, 2027.
  • Newlands will serve on the Audit Committee and the Compensation and Human Capital Committee from January 1, 2027.
  • Newlands will receive the same compensation as the company's other non-employee directors, per the March 26, 2026 proxy statement.
  • Filing states there are no arrangements under which he was selected and no reportable related-party transactions.

The filing

CompanyNewell Brands (NWL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 9, 2026, 8:35 AM ET
Accession number0000814453-26-000043

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:40 AM ET, from this filing only.

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