Robert W. Hau was named Chief Financial Officer of PENTAIR plc, effective November 1, 2026. As of November 6, 2026, PENTAIR plc has reported 4 leadership change filings to the SEC under Item 5.02 of Form 8-K, from April 28, 2026 to September 22, 2026, naming 3 appointments and 1 departure (Form 8-K, September 22, 2026).
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Key facts
- · In / out: In · Person: Robert W. Hau · Role: Chief Financial Officer · Effective: 2026-11-01 · 8-K, 2026-09-22
- · In / out: In · Person: Louis V. Pinkham · Role: Director · Effective: 2026-09-17 · 8-K, 2026-09-18
- · In / out: In · Person: Robert P. Fishman · Role: Chief Financial Officer · 8-K, 2026-07-14
- · In / out: Out · Person: Jerome O. Pedretti · Role: President and Chief Executive Officer · Effective: 2026-07-01 · 8-K, 2026-04-28
PENTAIR plc reported changes in 4 filings among its directors and officers to the SEC on Form 8-K, Item 5.02, from 2026-04-28 to 2026-09-22. They name 4 people, with 3 appointments and 1 departure. Every row below is cited to the filing it comes from, and this page adds each new change as PENTAIR plc files it.
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| Date | Record | Figure | Our page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2026 | Stake report, Schedule 13G, by FMR LLC | 7.2% of the class | 5%+ stakes | Source |
| October 27, 2026 | Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by BlackRock, Inc. | 6.9% of the class | 5%+ stakes | Source |
| August 14, 2026 | Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 4% of the class | 5%+ stakes | Source |
| May 15, 2026 | Stake report, Schedule 13G, by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 7% of the class | 5%+ stakes | Source |
| April 28, 2026 | Stake report, Schedule 13G, by Vanguard Capital Management | 7.58% of the class | 5%+ stakes | Source |
| March 26, 2026 | Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by The Vanguard Group | — | 5%+ stakes | Source |
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| Filed | In / out | Person | Role | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | In | Chief Financial Officer | 2026-11-01 | 8-K, 2026-09-22 | |
| 2026-09-18 | In | Director | 2026-09-17 | 8-K, 2026-09-18 | |
| 2026-07-14 | In | Chief Financial Officer | 8-K, 2026-07-14 | ||
| 2026-04-28 | Out | President and Chief Executive Officer | 2026-07-01 | 8-K, 2026-04-28 |
Who leads PENTAIR plc, as last reported?
For each role that changed in the filings below, the most recent change reported. A role that did not change in these filings is not listed.
- Chief Financial Officer: Robert W. Hau, appointed, effective 2026-11-01 (filed 2026-09-22).
- Director: Louis V. Pinkham, appointed, effective 2026-09-17 (filed 2026-09-18).
- President and Chief Executive Officer: Jerome O. Pedretti, departure reported, effective 2026-07-01 (filed 2026-04-28). No successor is named in these filings.
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Appointed: Robert W. Hau, Chief Financial Officer, effective 2026-11-01
On September 21, 2026, the Board of Directors of Pentair plc (the "Company") appointed Robert W. Hau as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective as of November 1, 2026, at which time Robert P. Fishman will resign from his role as the Company's Interim Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
- Mr. Hau, 60, has served as the Company's Senior Vice President, Finance since September 15, 2026.
- The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved the compensation for Mr. Hau as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
- Mr. Hau will receive an annual base salary of $775,000 and will have an annual cash bonus target opportunity of 100% of his base salary, which bonus for 2026 will be prorated for the number of eligible months and based on the terms and performance goals established by the Compensation Committee.
- Mr. Hau will also receive (i) an initial equity award consisting of restricted stock units with a grant date fair value of $2,500,000 that will cliff vest after five years and (ii) a new hire cash bonus of $200,000, subject to repayment if Mr. Hau voluntarily terminates employment within two years after his hire date.
- Mr. Hau will also be eligible to receive an annual equity incentive award beginning in 2027 and to participate in other standard benefit plans and programs in which other executive officers of the Company participate as disclosed in the Company's 2026 Proxy Statement, including a Key Executive Employment and Severance Agreement (the "KEESA").
Appointed: Louis V. Pinkham, Director, effective 2026-09-17
On September 17, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Pentair plc (the "Company") appointed Louis V. Pinkham as a director of the Company and a member of the Audit and Finance Committee of the Board effective as of September 17, 2026.
- The Board has determined that Mr. Pinkham is independent based on New York Stock Exchange listing standards.
- Mr. Pinkham will participate in the Company's standard non-employee director compensation arrangements described under "Director Compensation" in the Company's proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 20, 2026.
Appointed: Robert P. Fishman, Chief Financial Officer
On July 14, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Robert P. Fishman as the Company's Interim Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective as of such date.
- On July 10, 2026, Nicholas J. Brazis, the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, elected to resign from Pentair effective as of such date to pursue another opportunity at a private company.
- Mr. Fishman, 63, served as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2020 until March 1, 2026 and also as Chief Accounting Officer from 2020 to 2025.
- He previously served as NCR Corporation's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2016 to 2018, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2010 to 2016 and Vice President and Corporate Controller from 2007 to 2009.
- The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved the compensation for Mr. Fishman as the Company's Interim Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
- Mr. Fishman will receive a monthly base salary of $125,000 and a restricted stock unit grant in the amount of $1,000,000 that will vest one year after the grant date regardless of whether Mr. Fishman is employed by the Company.
Departing: Jerome O. Pedretti, President and Chief Executive Officer, effective 2026-07-01
On April 24, 2026, Jerome O. Pedretti, the Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Pool of Pentair plc (the "Company"), elected to resign from the Company effective as of July 1, 2026.
- On April 28, 2026, the Company announced it was eliminating the role of Chief Executive Officer, Pool.
- In conjunction with this change, Mr. Pedretti's resignation will entitle him to severance benefits according to the terms of the Pentair plc Executive Officer Severance Plan, subject to the conditions therein.
- On April 28, 2026, the Company also announced that it appointed De'Mon L. Wiggins, the current Executive Vice President and President, Flow and Water Solutions of the Company, as the Company's Executive Vice President and President, Flow, Water Solutions and Pool, effective as of April 28, 2026.
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A public company must file a current report on Form 8-K with the SEC within four business days when a director leaves or is elected, or when its chief executive, chief financial, chief accounting or chief operating officer, or another named executive, departs or is appointed. That disclosure goes under Item 5.02 of the report.
Every change on this page is taken from one of those filings and quoted in the company's own words, with a link to the filing, so it can be checked at the source. Where a filing names the person, the role and the date a change takes effect, they are shown beside the quote. Where it does not, the quote stands on its own. A filing states what changed; it rarely states why, and neither does this page.