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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Pool (POOL)

Pool Corp. names John B. Watwood EVP; Kenneth St. Romain to retire in 2026

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Pool Corporation announced that Kenneth G. St. Romain, Senior Vice President, will retire in 2026 and will stay in his role until later in the year to assist with the transition. The company also said John B. Watwood joined as Executive Vice President effective January 12, 2026, leading North American swimming pool operations and overseeing digital and technology initiatives. The filing contains no financial results, so the change is administrative in nature for shareholders.

Key points

  • Kenneth G. St. Romain, Senior Vice President, will retire in 2026 and has not set a specific retirement date.
  • John B. Watwood joined as Executive Vice President effective January 12, 2026, reporting to CEO Peter D. Arvan.
  • Watwood will lead North American swimming pool operations and oversee digital and technology initiatives.
  • Watwood previously held management roles at Motion Industries, Inc. since 2008, most recently as Senior Vice President of Sales and Operations for the United States and Canada.

The filing

CompanyPool (POOL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 12, 2026, 4:11 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-010379

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:57 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on January 12, 2026.

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