Monitor upcoming quarterly results for continued margin and operating income improvement under Stutz's permanent leadership; the promotion removes interim CEO uncertainty but provides no new financial guidance.
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Executive Summary
MillerKnoll announced the permanent appointment of Jeff Stutz as CEO, effective immediately, after he served as Interim CEO since June 2026. The Board unanimously selected Stutz, a 25-year company veteran who previously served as COO and CFO. The filing includes an offer letter with a $1,000,000 base salary, target annual incentive of 125% of base, and target long-term incentive of 400% of base, plus a one-time step-up equity grant of $1,075,000. The press release highlights Stutz's early impact driving stronger operating income, margins, and earnings during his interim tenure.
Key Facts
- Jeff Stutz appointed permanent CEO and Board member effective October 21, 2026
- Stutz served as Interim CEO since June 30, 2026, and as COO from September 2025
- Annual base salary of $1,000,000 with target annual incentive of 125% and target long-term incentive of 400% of base salary
- One-time step-up equity grant of $1,075,000 (60% PSUs, 40% RSUs)
- Board increased from ten to eleven members for Stutz's appointment
- Press release states Stutz drove stronger operating income, margins, and earnings as Interim CEO
Financial Impact
CEO compensation package includes $1,000,000 base salary, target annual incentive of $1,250,000, target long-term incentive of $4,000,000, and a one-time step-up equity grant of $1,075,000
Risk Factors
- No specific financial guidance or quantitative performance targets provided in the filing
- Forward-looking statements in the press release are standard boilerplate with no concrete commitments
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0000066382-26-000173 |
| Document: mlkn8k_20261020xexhibit991.htm | 0000066382-26-000173 |
| Document: 0000066382-26-000173-index-headers.html | 0000066382-26-000173 |
| Document: 0000066382-26-000173-index.html | 0000066382-26-000173 |
| Document: 0000066382-26-000173.txt | 0000066382-26-000173 |
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Oct 21, 2026 5d ago | 8-K | $20.22 | awaiting T+20 | — | $21.07 (+4.20%) |
Oct 13, 2026 13d ago | 8-K | $21.10 | awaiting T+20 | — | $21.07 (−0.14%) |
Sep 22, 2026 4w ago | 8-K | $20.29 $21.27 | ▲ +4.81% | ▲ +5.37% | $21.07 (+3.84%) |
Sep 22, 2026 4w ago | Press Release | $20.29 $21.27 | ▲ +4.81% | ▲ +5.37% | $21.07 (+3.84%) |
Aug 28, 2026 8w ago | DEFA14A | $22.59 $19.96 | ▼ −11.64% | ▼ −11.45% | $21.07 (−6.73%) |
Jun 24, 2026 17w ago | 8-K | $19.31 $21.46 | ▲ +11.13% | ▲ +10.61% | $21.07 (+9.11%) |
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