Clorox (NYSE: CLX) streamlines leadership, appoints COO Hyder and growth chief
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The Clorox Company announced a streamlined operating structure and key leadership changes. Chris Hyder was appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective June 17, 2026, consolidating leadership of all business units under a single executive to drive end-to-end execution.
In connection with his promotion, Hyder’s base salary will increase to $800,000, and his short-term incentive target will rise from 90% to 100% of salary. He will also receive $4,000,000 in restricted stock units on June 17, 2026, vesting after three years.
Nina Barton, previously executive vice president and group president – Care & Connection, was named executive vice president and chief growth & strategy officer, effective June 17, 2026, with responsibility for innovation, strategy, portfolio shaping and commercial functions. The company highlighted these changes as part of a simplified structure intended to improve execution and accelerate growth, while the board continues a comprehensive search for a new CEO.
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Clorox reshapes top leadership to tighten execution and focus on growth.
Clorox is centralizing operations under a new COO, Chris Hyder, and creating a dedicated chief growth & strategy officer role for Nina Barton. This simplifies reporting lines and clarifies accountability for both day-to-day execution and longer-term growth initiatives.
Hyder’s compensation package, including a base salary of $800,000 and $4,000,000 in three-year vesting restricted stock units, ties a meaningful portion of pay to sustained performance and share value. Barton’s remit over innovation, strategy and commercial functions aligns growth decisions with consumer trends.
The filing also reiterates that the board’s CEO search, announced on May 28, is ongoing with a broad candidate slate. Overall, these leadership moves are strategically oriented but do not, by themselves, quantify financial impact; future results and disclosures will show how effectively the new structure supports Clorox’s stated IGNITE strategy.
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 14, 2026, the Management Development and Compensation Committee (the “MDCC”) of the Board of Directors of The Clorox Company (the “Company”) appointed Chris Hyder, age 51, to be Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) effective June 17, 2026. Information on Mr. Hyder’s previous roles can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 filed with the SEC on August 8, 2025 (the “2025 10-K”) and is hereby incorporated into this Item 5.02.
In connection with Mr. Hyder’s appointment, on June 14, 2026, the MDCC approved an increase in Mr. Hyder’s base salary to $800,000 and an increase in his short-term incentive target from 90% to 100% of his salary, effective as of June 17, 2026. In addition, on June 17, 2026, Mr. Hyder will receive a grant of restricted stock units that have an aggregate fair value of $4,000,000, which will vest in three years.
Also on June 14, 2026, Nina Barton, formerly Executive Vice President and Group President – Care & Connection, was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Growth & Strategy Officer, effective June 17, 2026. Information on Ms. Barton’s previous roles can be found in our 2025 10-K and is hereby incorporated into this Item 5.02.
Neither Mr. Hyder nor Ms. Barton has any familial relationships nor related party transactions with the Company that would require disclosure under Items 401(d) or 404(a) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.401(d) and 229.404(a)) in connection with his or her appointment described above.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
A copy of the press release announcing these developments is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
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| 99.1 | The Clorox Company Press Release dated June 17, 2026 |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: June 17, 2026 | By: | /s/ Angela Hilt |
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Exhibit 99.1
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Clorox Announces Simplified Operating Structure to Improve Execution and Accelerate Growth
OAKLAND, Calif., June 17, 2026 — The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) today announced a simplified operating structure designed to streamline leadership oversight, align resources to drive the company’s strongest growth opportunities, advance portfolio optimization efforts and support faster execution across the enterprise to improve business performance.
As part of the new structure, Chris Hyder, executive vice president and group president – Health & Hygiene (Health & Wellness and International reportable segments), has been appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. In this expanded role, which consolidates leadership of all business units under a single executive, Hyder will drive end-to-end execution across the businesses. This streamlined structure will reduce complexity, enhance accountability, and improve execution to strengthen operational performance.
Nina Barton, executive vice president and group president – Care & Connection (Household and Lifestyle reportable segments), will move into a new role, executive vice president – chief growth & strategy officer. In this role, Barton will drive innovation, value superiority, strategy, and portfolio shaping that structurally positions the company for faster growth. The commercial functions will report to this role, enabling a more integrated and proactive approach to meet evolving consumer trends.
“As we continue transforming Clorox into a faster-growing, more focused, digitally enabled company, we are evolving leadership to create better execution – building on the foundational investments that have been completed as part of our IGNITE strategy,” said Chair and CEO Linda Rendle. “This refined operating structure will help us move faster and deliver stronger results as we continue to focus our investment behind faster-growing health and hygiene categories. Chris is a proven leader, with more than two decades of experience at Clorox, deep operational expertise leading our Cleaning and International businesses, and a strong track record of accelerating performance. Chris will play a critical role as COO in advancing our strategy and strengthening execution across all our businesses, while Nina’s deep brand-building expertise will help drive innovation and brand value superiority. Nina brings a strong growth orientation, passion for the consumer and success with insight-driven category expansion. I look forward to working with Chris and Nina to drive sustainable, profitable growth and enhanced shareholder value creation that Clorox’s categories, brands and capabilities are positioned to deliver.”
As announced on May 28, the Clorox Board of Directors is undertaking a comprehensive search with a leading firm to execute its search for a new CEO. The Board is committed to evaluating a broad range of candidates as they work to identify the right person to guide the company through its next phase of growth and value creation.
About The Clorox Company
The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) champions people to be well and thrive every single day. Headquartered in Oakland, California since 1913, Clorox integrates sustainability into how it does business. Driven by consumer-centric innovation, the company is committed to delivering clearly superior experiences through its trusted brands including Brita®, Burt’s Bees®, Clorox®, Fresh Step®, Glad®, Hidden Valley®, Kingsford®, Liquid-Plumr®, Pine-Sol® and Purell® as well as international brands such as Chux®, Clorinda® and Poett®. Visit thecloroxcompany.com to learn more.
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