Church & Dwight

Succession was planned and executed: Rick Dierker, a 15-year company veteran and prior CFO/Head of Operations, became CEO effective March 31, 2025, with Lee McChesney appointed CFO. The team continues to deliver on the evergreen model, disciplined marketing, and portfolio pruning, while growing online mix and international.

Governance risk appears low; however, this is not a founder-led company and incentives rely on traditional public-company constructs. Execution in 2025 across Touchland integration and the VMS divestiture will be an important proof point, but performance and communication to date are strong.