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

Pool Corp CEO Peter Arvan steps down; John Watwood named President and CEO

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Pool Corporation said Peter D. Arvan will step down as President, CEO and director effective May 4, 2026, and the Board appointed John B. Watwood as his successor. Board Chair John E. Stokely was named Executive Chair, and the company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance range, but it postponed its May 12, 2026 Investor Day.

Key points

  • Watwood, age 47, joined Pool Corp as executive vice president in January 2026; his employment agreement sets a $800,000 annual salary and a 125% target bonus
  • Watwood's initial equity grant is valued at approximately $1,750,000, split equally between restricted and performance-based shares
  • Stokely receives a $50,000 monthly fee as Executive Chair; David G. Whalen serves as interim lead independent director at $5,000 per month
  • The company continues to expect full-year 2026 results within the range in its April 23, 2026 first quarter release; the May 12, 2026 Investor Day is postponed

The filing

CompanyPool (POOL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 4, 2026, 4:33 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-204112

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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 May 04, 2026.

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