Matthew T. Farrell

Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and CEO (until April 2025) at Church & Dwight Co Inc

Board

Since January 2016

Age

67 years

Tenure

Joined CHD in September 2006 as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, was promoted to Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer in 2007, served as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer from 2014 to 2015, assumed the role of President and CEO in January 2016, and was appointed Chairman in May 2019.

Also at Church & Dwight Co Inc

Carlen Hooker

Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer

PDdM

Patrick D. de Maynadier

Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary

Rene Hemsey

Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer

About

Matthew T. Farrell has built an impressive career marked by a series of progressive leadership roles at CHD, starting from his entry as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in September 2006. His career trajectory at the company includes pivotal promotions and executive responsibilities that have been critical to CHD’s strategic growth and market performance.

Throughout his tenure, he has overseen significant transitions and has played a central role in driving structural and operational improvements at the company. His appointment as President and CEO in January 2016, followed by his role as Chairman of the Board in May 2019, underscores his expertise in steering the company through complex financial and strategic initiatives.

While personal details and educational background are not disclosed, his impact at CHD is evidenced by major contributions to market capitalization growth and the successful integration of key acquisitions. His leadership is further complemented by his service on other boards, which highlights a broad commitment to corporate governance and industry advancement.

$CHD Performance Under Matthew T. Farrell

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.	Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer	November 2014 to December 2015	Provided extensive experience in finance, operations, and strategic planning
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.	Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer	May 2007 to November 2014	N/A
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.	Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	September 2006 to May 2007	N/A
Alpharma Inc.	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	April 2002 to August 2006	N/A
Ingersoll-Rand Ltd.	Vice President, Investor Relations & Communications	July 2000 to April 2002	N/A
AlliedSignal Inc.	Held various senior financial positions	November 1994 to June 2000	N/A

External Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Trinseo PLC	Member of the Board of Directors	2021 - Present	Global materials supplier of latex binders, plastics, and specialty products

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2023

Component Name	Amount	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Base Salary	$1,189,800	Annual (effective April 1, 2023)
Profit Sharing	$140,013	Annual
Savings Plan Contribution	$16,500	Annual
Deferred Compensation Contribution	$65,379	Annual
Charitable Donations	$10,000	Annual	Donations on behalf of Mr. Farrell
Executive Health Program	$3,300	Annual

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2023

Annual Incentive Plan (Non-Equity Incentive Plan)

Metric	Threshold	Target	Maximum	Actual Performance	Rating	Additional Details
Net Sales	$5,479M	$5,708M	$5,936M	$5,868M	1.68
Relative Gross Margin	<25th percentile	56th-60th percentile	80th percentile	72nd percentile	1.75
Diluted EPS	$2.91	$3.03	$3.15	$3.17	2.00
Cash From Operations	$833M	$925M	$1,018M	$1,031M	2.00
Strategic Initiatives	Scale 0.75	N/A	Scale 1.25	1.10	1.10	Qualitative measure

Overall Performance Rating: 1.71
Actual Award Payment: $2,530,700
Award as Percentage of Opportunity: 171%

Performance Stock Units (PSUs)

Component	Details
Performance Metric	Total Shareholder Return (TSR) relative to a company-selected peer group
Threshold Payout	0% if minimum TSR not achieved
Target Units	9,780 PSUs
Maximum Units	19,560 PSUs (200% of target)
Grant Date	March 1, 2023
Grant Date Fair Value	$1,084,845
Vesting Schedule	Vest on later of March 1, 2026 or achievement certification
Conditions	Continued employment through vesting date

The Annual Incentive Plan and PSUs are key components of the performance compensation for 2023. The Annual Incentive Plan is based on multiple financial and strategic metrics with defined thresholds, targets, and maximums, while the PSUs tie award quantity to relative TSR achievement over a three-year period.