Pentair appoints Louis V. Pinkham to board
PENTAIR plc (PNR) reports that its Board of Directors appointed Louis V. Pinkham as a director and member of the Board’s Audit and Finance Committee, effective September 17, 2026.
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PENTAIR plc (PNR) reports that its Board of Directors appointed Louis V. Pinkham as a director and member of the Board’s Audit and Finance Committee, effective September 17, 2026. The Board determined that he is independent under New York Stock Exchange listing standards.
Louis V. Pinkham will receive the company’s standard non-employee director compensation as described in Pentair’s March 20, 2026 proxy statement. He will also enter into a Deed of Indemnification with PENTAIR plc and an Indemnification Agreement with Pentair Management Company, consistent with forms previously filed with the SEC.
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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, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Appointment effective date: September 17, 2026
Proxy statement date referenced for director compensation: March 20, 2026
Exhibits referenced for indemnification forms: Exhibits 10.15 and 10.16
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Appointment effective date
September 17, 2026
Date Louis V. Pinkham was appointed director and Audit and Finance Committee member
Proxy statement date referenced for director compensation
March 20, 2026
Date of the proxy statement describing standard non-employee director compensation
Exhibits referenced for indemnification forms
Exhibits 10.15 and 10.16
Previously filed forms of Deed of Indemnification and Indemnification Agreement
Ordinary Share nominal value
$0.01 per share
Nominal value of Pentair plc ordinary shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange
Key Terms
Audit and Finance Committee, non-employee director, Deed of Indemnification, Indemnification Agreement, +1 more
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Audit and Finance Committee financial
"appointed Louis V. Pinkham as a director of the Company and a member of the Audit and Finance Committee"
A board-level group charged with overseeing a company’s financial reporting, internal checks and balances, audit processes and relationship with external auditors. Think of them as a trusted inspector and bookkeeper who verify that the company’s accounts are accurate, legal and transparent; their work matters to investors because strong oversight reduces the risk of errors or fraud, builds confidence in reported results and can affect valuation and access to capital.
non-employee director financial
"will participate in the Company’s standard non-employee director compensation arrangements"
Deed of Indemnification regulatory
"Mr. Pinkham will enter into a Deed of Indemnification with the Company"
Indemnification Agreement regulatory
"as well as an Indemnification Agreement with Pentair Management Company"
An indemnification agreement is a contract in which one party promises to cover losses, costs, or legal claims that another party might face, acting like a tailored safety net or private insurance policy. For investors, it matters because such agreements shift potential financial risk away from a company or its officers and onto the indemnifier, which can affect a company’s future liabilities, cash flow and how risky the investment appears during deal-making or litigation.
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.
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What did PNR announce regarding its Board of Directors on September 17, 2026?
Pentair plc announced that Louis V. Pinkham was appointed as a director and member of the Audit and Finance Committee, effective September 17, 2026. The Board determined that he qualifies as an independent director under New York Stock Exchange listing standards.
Is the new Pentair plc (PNR) director considered independent?
Yes. The Board of Pentair plc determined that Louis V. Pinkham is independent based on New York Stock Exchange listing standards, meaning he meets the exchange’s criteria for independence from the company and its management.
What committee will Louis V. Pinkham serve on at Pentair plc (PNR)?
Louis V. Pinkham will serve on Pentair plc’s Audit and Finance Committee. His appointment to both the Board and this committee became effective on September 17, 2026, according to the company’s report.
How will Louis V. Pinkham be compensated as a director of Pentair plc (PNR)?
Louis V. Pinkham will participate in Pentair’s standard non-employee director compensation arrangements, as described under “Director Compensation” in the company’s proxy statement filed with the SEC on March 20, 2026.
What indemnification arrangements will Louis V. Pinkham have with Pentair plc (PNR)?
Louis V. Pinkham will enter into a Deed of Indemnification with Pentair plc and an Indemnification Agreement with Pentair Management Company. The forms of these agreements were previously filed as Exhibits 10.15 and 10.16 with the SEC.
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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): September 17, 2026
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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 September 17, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Pentair plc (the “Company”) appointed Louis V. Pinkham as a director of the Company and a member of the Audit and Finance Committee of the Board effective as of September 17, 2026. The Board has determined that Mr. Pinkham is independent based on New York Stock Exchange listing standards.
Mr. Pinkham will participate in the Company’s standard non-employee director compensation arrangements described under “Director Compensation” in the Company’s proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 20, 2026. Mr. Pinkham will enter into a Deed of Indemnification with the Company, as well as an Indemnification Agreement with Pentair Management Company, a subsidiary of the Company, the forms of which were filed as Exhibits 10.15 and 10.16, respectively to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 3, 2014.
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
The exhibit listed in the Exhibit Index below is filed as part of this report.
| 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 September 18, 2026.
| PENTAIR PLC | ||||||||
| Registrant | ||||||||
| By | /s/ Lance T Bonner | |||||||
| Lance T Bonner | ||||||||
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||||