Church & Dwight (CHD) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• The annual meeting will be held virtually on May 1, 2026, with voting on director elections, executive compensation, auditor ratification, and a shareholder proposal regarding written consent rights.

• Eleven director nominees are up for election for one-year terms; ten are independent, and the board is led by an independent chair.

• The board recommends voting for all director nominees, for executive compensation, for auditor ratification, and against the shareholder proposal.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Proposals include: election of 11 directors, advisory say-on-pay vote, ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor, and a shareholder proposal to permit action by written consent.

• The board opposes the written consent proposal, citing robust shareholder rights and engagement, and recommends voting against it.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Ten of eleven director nominees are independent; the board has an independent chair and fully independent key committees.

• Annual director elections, majority voting, proxy access, no supermajority requirements, and a right for 25% of shareholders to call special meetings.

• Board refreshment is ongoing, with a mix of tenure and diversity; director retirement age is 75, and term limits were removed in 2025.

• Board and committee evaluations are conducted annually, with third-party facilitation at least every three years.