Pentair (NYSE: PNR) eliminates pool CEO role, expands Wiggins
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8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Pentair plc reported leadership changes in its pool-related businesses. On April 24, 2026, Jerome O. Pedretti, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Pool, elected to resign from the company effective July 1, 2026. On April 28, 2026, Pentair announced it is eliminating the role of Chief Executive Officer, Pool, and that Mr. Pedretti will receive severance benefits under the Pentair plc Executive Officer Severance Plan, subject to its conditions. The company also appointed De’Mon L. Wiggins, then Executive Vice President and President, Flow and Water Solutions, as Executive Vice President and President, Flow, Water Solutions and Pool, effective April 28, 2026, consolidating oversight of these businesses under a single executive.
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Pentair consolidates leadership as its pool CEO departs.
Pentair plc is removing the standalone Chief Executive Officer, Pool role following Jerome O. Pedretti’s resignation effective July 1, 2026. Leadership for Flow, Water Solutions and Pool is being combined under De’Mon L. Wiggins as of April 28, 2026.
This suggests an organizational streamlining, with the pool segment now reporting through a broader platform leader rather than a dedicated CEO. The filing also references severance benefits under the Executive Officer Severance Plan, indicating a structured transition rather than an abrupt change.
The practical impact will depend on how effectively the combined Flow, Water Solutions and Pool responsibilities are managed under Wiggins’ expanded role, and how the pool business performs under this integrated leadership structure in future company disclosures.
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 5.02, 9.01
2 items
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.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Resignation effective date: July 1, 2026
Resignation election date: April 24, 2026
Role elimination announcement date: April 28, 2026
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Resignation effective date
July 1, 2026
Effective date of Jerome O. Pedretti’s resignation
Resignation election date
April 24, 2026
Date Pedretti elected to resign
Role elimination announcement date
April 28, 2026
Date Pentair announced elimination of Chief Executive Officer, Pool role
New appointment effective date
April 28, 2026
Effective date of De’Mon L. Wiggins’ expanded role
Key Terms
Executive Vice President, Executive Officer Severance Plan, Inline XBRL, Emerging growth company
4 terms
Executive Vice President financial
"Jerome O. Pedretti, the Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Pool"
An executive vice president is a high-ranking leader within a company who oversees major parts of its operations or strategies. Think of them as senior managers responsible for important areas, similar to a vice principal in a school hierarchy. Their role matters to investors because they help guide the company's success and decision-making at the top level.
Executive Officer Severance Plan financial
"severance benefits according to the terms of the Pentair plc Executive Officer Severance Plan"
Inline XBRL technical
"Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)"
Inline XBRL is a file format for financial filings that embeds machine-readable data tags directly inside the human-readable report, so the same document can be read by people and parsed by software. For investors it makes extracting, comparing and verifying financial numbers faster and more reliable—like a grocery list where each item also has a barcode—reducing manual errors and speeding up analysis.
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.
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): April 24, 2026
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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 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.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
Not applicable.
(c) Shell Company Transactions
Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits
| EXHIBIT INDEX | |||||||||||
| Exhibit | Description | ||||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | ||||||||||
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, on April 28, 2026.
| PENTAIR PLC | ||||||||
| Registrant | ||||||||
| By | /s/ Lance T Bonner | |||||||
| Lance T Bonner | ||||||||
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||||
FAQ
What leadership change did Pentair plc (PNR) disclose in this 8-K?
Pentair disclosed that Jerome O. Pedretti, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Pool, elected to resign. His resignation is effective July 1, 2026, and is part of a broader reorganization of the company’s pool, flow, and water solutions leadership structure.
When is Jerome O. Pedretti’s resignation from Pentair (PNR) effective?
Jerome O. Pedretti’s resignation from his role as Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Pool, is effective July 1, 2026. He elected to resign on April 24, 2026, providing for a transition period before his departure from the company becomes effective.
What role did Pentair (PNR) eliminate in this filing?
Pentair announced it is eliminating the role of Chief Executive Officer, Pool. This change was disclosed on April 28, 2026, and coincides with Jerome O. Pedretti’s resignation and the consolidation of pool responsibilities into a broader leadership role overseeing multiple business areas.
Who is De’Mon L. Wiggins and what new role did he assume at Pentair (PNR)?
De’Mon L. Wiggins was Executive Vice President and President, Flow and Water Solutions, and was appointed Executive Vice President and President, Flow, Water Solutions and Pool. His expanded role became effective April 28, 2026, consolidating leadership over these related business segments under one executive.
Will Jerome O. Pedretti receive severance benefits from Pentair (PNR)?
Yes. The filing states that Jerome O. Pedretti’s resignation will entitle him to severance benefits under the Pentair plc Executive Officer Severance Plan. These benefits are subject to the conditions of that plan, which governs severance arrangements for eligible executive officers.
Does this Pentair (PNR) 8-K include any financial statements or pro forma information?
No. The filing specifies that financial statements of businesses acquired, pro forma financial information, and shell company transaction information are not applicable. The 8-K primarily focuses on leadership changes and includes only a cover page interactive data file as an exhibit.