Pentair (PNR) names Nicholas Brazis CFO, effective Mar 1, 2026
Pentair plc announced executive leadership changes.
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Pentair plc announced executive leadership changes. Robert P. Fishman, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, elected to resign effective March 1, 2026. The company elevated the role of Heather Hausmann to Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer, who will report directly to the CEO.
Pentair appointed Nicholas J. Brazis as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective March 1, 2026, and as Senior Vice President, Finance effective November 1, 2025. Mr. Brazis joined Pentair in 2023 and has led Corporate Development and Treasury since 2024. The Compensation Committee has not yet determined his compensation as CFO. Mr. Fishman will receive severance benefits under the company’s Executive Officer Severance Plan, subject to its conditions.
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.
FAQ
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What executive changes did Pentair (PNR) announce?
Pentair disclosed that CFO Robert P. Fishman will resign effective March 1, 2026, elevated Heather Hausmann to EVP, CIO & CISO reporting to the CEO, and appointed Nicholas J. Brazis as CFO effective March 1, 2026.
When does Nicholas J. Brazis become Pentair’s CFO?
He becomes Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on March 1, 2026, and will serve as Senior Vice President, Finance starting November 1, 2025.
What are the terms for Robert P. Fishman’s departure from Pentair?
His resignation is effective March 1, 2026, and he is entitled to severance benefits under the Pentair plc Executive Officer Severance Plan, subject to its conditions.
How did Pentair change reporting for the CIO/CISO role?
Pentair created an EVP, CIO & CISO role for Heather Hausmann, who will now report directly to the Chief Executive Officer.
Has Pentair disclosed compensation for the new CFO?
The Compensation Committee has not yet determined the compensation that will apply to Nicholas J. Brazis as CFO.
What is Nicholas J. Brazis’s background at Pentair?
He joined in 2023 as Vice President, Corporate Development, and has served as Vice President, Corporate Development and Treasury since 2024.
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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): October 15, 2025
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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 October 15, 2025, Robert P. Fishman, the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Pentair plc (the “Company”), elected to resign from Pentair effective as of March 1, 2026. On October 21, 2025, the Company announced it was elevating the role of Heather Hausmann, the Company’s current Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer, who currently reports to the Chief Financial Officer, and creating the role of Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer. In conjunction with this change, Mr. Fishman’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 October 21, 2025, the Company also announced that it appointed Nicholas J. Brazis as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective as of March 1, 2026. Mr. Brazis, 45, has also been appointed as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Finance effective as of November 1, 2025. He joined the Company in 2023 as Vice President, Corporate Development, and has served as the Company’s Vice President, Corporate Development and Treasury since 2024. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Brazis was a Vice President and Senior Vice President at Daikin Applied in North America, a leader in commercial and industrial HVAC solutions, from 2021 to 2023. Mr. Brazis also previously was Senior Director of Finance at Resideo Technologies, Inc., a leader in residential control systems, from 2020 to 2021. The Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors has not yet determined the compensation that will be applicable to Mr. Brazis as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
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
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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, on October 21, 2025.
| PENTAIR PLC | ||||||||
| Registrant | ||||||||
| By | /s/ Lance T. Bonner | |||||||
Lance T. Bonner | ||||||||
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||||