{"url_path":"/sec/clx/8-k/2026-06-17/item-5-02","section_key":"item-5-02","section_title":"Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-06-17","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21076/0001206774-26-000333-index.html","accession_number":"0001206774-26-000333","cik":"0000021076","ticker":"CLX","issuer_name":"CLOROX CO /DE/","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21076/0001206774-26-000333-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000021076","primary_entity_name":"CLOROX CO /DE/"},"word_count":275,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of\nDirectors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**\n\n \n\nOn June 14, 2026, the Management Development and Compensation Committee\n(the “MDCC”) of the Board of Directors of The Clorox Company (the “Company”) appointed Chris Hyder, age 51, to\nbe Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) effective June 17, 2026. Information on Mr. Hyder’s\nprevious roles can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 filed with the SEC on August 8,\n2025 (the “2025 10-K”) and is hereby incorporated into this Item 5.02.\n\n \n\nIn connection with Mr. Hyder’s appointment, on June 14, 2026,\nthe MDCC approved an increase in Mr. Hyder’s base salary to $800,000 and an increase in his short-term incentive target from 90%\nto 100% of his salary, effective as of June 17, 2026. In addition, on June 17, 2026, Mr. Hyder will receive a grant of restricted stock\nunits that have an aggregate fair value of $4,000,000, which will vest in three years.\n\n \n\nAlso on June 14, 2026, Nina Barton, formerly Executive Vice President\nand Group President – Care & Connection, was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Growth & Strategy Officer, effective\nJune 17, 2026. Information on Ms. Barton’s previous roles can be found in our 2025 10-K and is hereby incorporated into this Item\n5.02.\n\n \n\nNeither Mr. Hyder nor Ms. Barton has any familial relationships nor\nrelated party transactions with the Company that would require disclosure under Items 401(d) or 404(a) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.401(d)\nand 229.404(a)) in connection with his or her appointment described above."}