Frontdoor chief accounting officer to resign

Frontdoor’s Chief Accounting Officer will resign in September 2026, with the CFO temporarily taking on principal accounting officer duties.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Frontdoor, Inc. (FTDR) reports that Sally J. Shanks, its Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, has notified the company that she intends to resign effective September 18, 2026, to pursue other business opportunities. The company states that her decision to resign is not due to any disagreement with its operations, policies or practices.

Following her departure, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jason L. Bailey will assume the responsibilities of principal accounting officer on an interim basis until a successor is appointed.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Key Figures

Resignation notice date: August 31, 2026 Resignation effective date: September 18, 2026

2 metrics

Resignation notice date August 31, 2026 Date Ms. Shanks informed Frontdoor of her intention to resign

Resignation effective date September 18, 2026 Date Ms. Shanks’s resignation becomes effective

Key Terms

principal accounting officer, Emerging growth company, pre-commencement communications, soliciting material

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principal accounting officer financial

"will assume the responsibilities of the principal accounting officer"

The Principal Accounting Officer is the person responsible for making sure a company's financial records are accurate and follow the rules. They play a key role in preparing financial reports that show how well the company is doing. This helps investors, managers, and regulators trust the company's financial information.

Emerging growth company regulatory

"Emerging growth company"

An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

pre-commencement communications regulatory

"Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)"

soliciting material regulatory

"Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act"

FAQ

What executive change did Frontdoor, Inc. (FTDR) announce in this 8-K?

Frontdoor, Inc. announced that Sally J. Shanks, its Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, has notified the company of her intention to resign effective September 18, 2026 to pursue other business opportunities.

Did Sally J. Shanks resign from FTDR due to a disagreement with the company?

No. The company states that Ms. Shanks’s decision to resign was not the result of any disagreement with Frontdoor, its management, or its Board of Directors regarding operations, policies, or practices.

Who will serve as principal accounting officer at Frontdoor (FTDR) after the resignation?

Upon Ms. Shanks’s departure on September 18, 2026, Jason L. Bailey, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will assume the responsibilities of the principal accounting officer until a successor is appointed.

When did Frontdoor (FTDR) receive notice of Sally J. Shanks’s resignation?

Frontdoor received notice of Ms. Shanks’s intention to resign on August 31, 2026. Her resignation is scheduled to become effective on September 18, 2026.

What roles did Sally J. Shanks hold at Frontdoor, Inc. (FTDR)?

Sally J. Shanks served as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of Frontdoor, Inc., and was the company’s principal accounting officer prior to her announced resignation.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 31, 2026

Frontdoor, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware			001-38617	82-3871179
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
3400 Players Club Parkway,
Memphis, Tennessee				38125
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 901 701-5000

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share		FTDR		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 31, 2026, Sally J. Shanks, the Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of Frontdoor, Inc. (the “Company”), provided notice to the Company of her intention to resign effective September 18, 2026 to pursue other business opportunities. Ms. Shanks’s decision to resign was not the result of any disagreement with the Company, the Company’s management or the Board of Directors of the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

Upon Ms. Shanks’s departure, Jason L. Bailey, the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will assume the responsibilities of the principal accounting officer until a successor is appointed.

SIGNATURES

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.

			FRONTDOOR, INC.
Date:	September 3, 2026	By:	/s/ Jeffrey A. Fiarman
			Name: Jeffrey A. Fiarman Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

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