Masco (NYSE: MAS) names P&G executive Gary Coombe to board as independent director

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Masco Corporation reported a leadership change on its board of directors. The board appointed Gary A. Coombe as a Class II director, effective January 1, 2026. He will serve on the company’s Audit Committee and its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, taking on key oversight roles.

Mr. Coombe, age 61, has been the Procter & Gamble Company’s Chief Executive Officer – Grooming since 2018 and has held global leadership roles at P&G since joining in 1986. Masco states there are no arrangements behind his selection, no family relationships with current leadership, and no related-party transactions requiring disclosure. The board determined he meets New York Stock Exchange and SEC independence requirements, and he will be compensated under Masco’s standard nonemployee director program.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): December 16, 2025

Masco Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware		1-5794		38-1794485
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

17450 College Parkway, Livonia, Michigan		48152
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(313) 274-7400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Title of each class		Trading Symbol		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par value		MAS		New York Stock Exchange

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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 December 16, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Mr. Gary A. Coombe as a Class II Director, effective January 1, 2026. He will serve on the Audit Committee and on the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Coombe, 61, has served as the Procter & Gamble Company’s Chief Executive Officer - Grooming since 2018. Since joining P&G in 1986, he has served in various global leadership positions of increasing responsibility.

There are no understandings or arrangements between Mr. Coombe and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Coombe was selected as a director of the Company. Mr. Coombe has no family relationship with any director or executive officer of the Company or any person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer. There are no transactions in which Mr. Coombe has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Additionally, the Board determined that Mr. Coombe satisfies the applicable independence requirements set forth in the rules and regulations of the New York Stock Exchange and the Securities and Exchange Commission. For his service on the Company’s Board of Directors, Mr. Coombe will receive compensation in accordance with the Company’s standard compensation arrangements for nonemployee directors.

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SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

	MASCO CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Richard J. Westenberg
	Name:	Richard J. Westenberg
	Title:	Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

December 16, 2025

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FAQ

What board change did Masco (MAS) announce in this filing?

Masco’s board appointed Gary A. Coombe as a Class II director, with his service beginning on January 1, 2026.

What committees will Gary A. Coombe serve on at Masco (MAS)?

Gary A. Coombe will serve on Masco’s Audit Committee and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of the board.

What is Gary A. Coombe’s professional background before joining Masco’s board?

Mr. Coombe has served as Chief Executive Officer – Grooming at the Procter & Gamble Company since 2018 and has held various global leadership roles there since 1986.

Is Gary A. Coombe considered an independent director at Masco (MAS)?

Yes. Masco’s board determined that Mr. Coombe meets the independence requirements of the New York Stock Exchange and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Are there any family or related-party relationships between Gary A. Coombe and Masco’s leadership?

Masco states that Mr. Coombe has no family relationship with any director or executive officer and that there are no transactions involving him that require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

How will Gary A. Coombe be compensated for serving on Masco’s board?

He will receive compensation in line with Masco’s standard compensation arrangements for nonemployee directors.