WD-40 Company adds Ken Plunk to board, expanding it from 9 to 10 directors
WD-40 Company said its board appointed Ken Plunk as a director effective February 18, 2026, increasing the board from nine to 10 members. Plunk will serve on the Audit and Finance Committees, and his director pay includes a fully vested restricted stock unit award valued at about $125,000 at grant. The filing does not include financial results, so the change is mainly a governance update for shareholders.
Key points
- Ken Plunk appointed director effective February 18, 2026, and joins the Audit and Finance Committees
- Board size increased from 9 to 10 directors effective February 18, 2026
- RSU award covering 515 shares, valued at about $125,000 at the February 18, 2026 grant date, plus $75,000 in cash base compensation through the 2026 annual meeting
- Plunk was chief financial officer of J&J Snack Foods Corp. from September 2020 to December 2024
The filing
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