Monitor next quarterly earnings for any strategic shifts under the new CFO, but this appointment is standard succession planning with no immediate catalyst.
How the stock moved after the report
NEUTRAL VIEWSTOCK BELOW ENTRY AT T+20- T+0 · Sep 22 $55.49entry
- T+1 · 6w ago −0.43%α +0.29% · $55.25
- T+5 · 5w ago −3.64%α −2.45% · $53.47
- T+20 · 16d ago −4.70%α −4.14% · $52.88
- T+31 · todayOpen
- T+60 · in 6w Pending
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Executive Summary
Pentair plc appointed Robert W. Hau as Executive Vice President and CFO, effective November 1, 2026, replacing interim CFO Robert P. Fishman. Mr. Hau, a former CFO of Fiserv and TE Connectivity, brings deep financial leadership experience. The transition is orderly with a named successor, making this a routine executive change.
Key Facts
- Robert W. Hau appointed EVP and CFO effective November 1, 2026
- Robert P. Fishman will resign as Interim EVP and CFO on that date
- Mr. Hau previously served as CFO of Fiserv (2016-2025) and TE Connectivity (2012-2016)
- Annual base salary of $775,000 with 100% bonus target
- Initial equity award of $2,500,000 in restricted stock units (5-year cliff vest)
- New hire cash bonus of $200,000 (subject to 2-year repayment clawback)
Financial Impact
Compensation package totals approximately $3.5 million in initial awards plus ongoing salary and bonus; no material impact on financial statements.
Risk Factors
- No material risks identified, orderly CFO succession with a qualified external hire
Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0000077360-26-000050 |
| Document: 0000077360-26-000050-index-headers.html | 0000077360-26-000050 |
| Document: 0000077360-26-000050-index.html | 0000077360-26-000050 |
| Document: 0000077360-26-000050.txt | 0000077360-26-000050 |
Filters
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Nov 3, 2026 1d ago | 3 | $70.33 | awaiting T+1 | awaiting T+1 | $72.03 (+2.42%) |
Oct 28, 2026 7d ago | Institutional Cluster | $64.37 $65.84 | ▼ −2.28% | ▼ −2.67% | $72.03 (−11.90%) |
Oct 27, 2026 8d ago | 8-K | $62.29 $64.37 | ▲ +3.34% | ▲ +2.99% | $72.03 (+15.64%) |
Sep 22, 2026 6w ago | 8-K | $55.49 $55.25 | ▼ −0.43% | ▲ +0.29% | $72.03 (+29.81%) |
Sep 18, 2026 6w ago | 8-K | $55.92 $55.78 | ▼ −0.25% | ▼ −1.80% | $72.03 (+28.81%) |
Jul 28, 2026 14w ago | 8-K | $66.77 $66.59 | ▲ +0.27% | ▼ −1.27% | $72.03 (−7.88%) |
Apr 28, 2026 27w ago | 8-K | $82.83 $80.78 | ▼ −2.48% | ▼ −2.47% | $72.03 (−13.04%) |
Mar 20, 2026 32w ago | DEFA14A | $88.39 $87.54 | ▼ −0.96% | ▼ −0.61% | $72.03 (−18.51%) |
Feb 25, 2026 36w ago | 8-K/A | $100.44 $99.19 | ▼ −1.24% | ▼ −0.76% | $72.03 (−28.29%) |
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