Here are the DEF 14A proxy statements from Newell Brands Inc. (NWL) in our archive over the last 12 months, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A DEF 14A covers the proxy statement, with executive pay and the shareholder votes, so if you follow NWL and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full NWL filings page.
Newell Brands Inc. is asking stockholders to vote at its in‑person annual meeting at 9:00 a.m. Eastern on May 7, 2026 in Atlanta. Proposals include electing eight directors, approving PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor, an advisory vote on named executive officer pay, and approval of the Newell Brands Inc. 2026 Incentive Plan. Stockholders of record at the close of business on March 12, 2026, when about 424,927,772 common shares were eligible to vote, may participate.
The company highlights strong governance features such as an independent non‑executive chair, majority voting for directors, proxy access, the ability of 15% holders to call special meetings, no poison pill, and anti‑hedging and anti‑pledging policies. All non‑management directors are deemed independent under Nasdaq rules.
Executive pay is positioned as heavily performance‑linked. In 2025, the CEO’s target total direct compensation was 54% performance‑based and 89% at risk, with other named executives at roughly 50% performance‑based and 79% at risk on average. Annual incentives for most executives paid at 80% of target, while one segment leader earned 114% of target based on segment results. Performance‑based RSUs granted in 2023 under the long‑term plan were or will be earned at 93.8% of target, and a separate 2023 special incentive program for the CEO and CFO vested at 200% of target based on gross margin improvement and free cash flow productivity. Newell has adopted a clawback policy aligned with SEC and Nasdaq rules and maintains stock ownership guidelines for executives and directors.