Fortune Brands Innovations Executive Compensation (FY25)
FBHS · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2023 to 2025
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Chief executive total compensation — Nicholas Fink: $11,812,129 → $10,476,545 (11.3% lower)
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Who is Fortune Brands Innovations' chief executive and what were they paid?
Nicholas Fink was paid $10,476,545 in total compensation as Chief Executive Officer for fiscal 2025. Compared with the $11,812,129 reported for fiscal 2024, Fink's total was 11.3% lower.
Which companies are in Fortune Brands Innovations' peer group?
The disclosed peer group names A.O. Smith Corporation, ADT Inc., Church & Dwight Co., Inc., Griffon Corporation and Leggett & Platt, Incorporated, among others.
Executive compensation
Every element reported for each named executive officer, by fiscal year.
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nicholas Fink Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Cheri Phyfer Former Executive Vice President, Group President | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
David Barry Former Chief Financial Officer, President, Security and Connected Products | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Hiranda Donoghue Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nicholas Fink Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Cheri Phyfer Former Executive Vice President, Group President | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
David Barry Former Chief Financial Officer, President, Security and Connected Products | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
John Lee Executive Vice President, Chief Digital and Innovation Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Hiranda Donoghue Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nicholas Fink Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jonathan Baksht Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
David Barry Former Chief Financial Officer, President, Security and Connected Products Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
John Lee Executive Vice President, Chief Digital and Innovation Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Hiranda Donoghue Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Cheri Phyfer Former Executive Vice President, Group President Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Kristin Papesh Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. A negative change in pension value is shown but, as the company reports it, not included in the total.
Equity awards granted
Individual awards as disclosed: type, date, unit counts at each level, and grant date value.
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Award | Grant date | Threshold units | Target units | Units granted | Maximum units | Exercise price | Grant date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David V. Barry | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| David V. Barry | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| David V. Barry | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| David V. Barry | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| David V. Barry | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| David V. Barry | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Hiranda S. Donoghue | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Hiranda S. Donoghue | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Hiranda S. Donoghue | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| John D. Lee | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| John D. Lee | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| John D. Lee | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Jonathan Baksht | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Jonathan Baksht | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Jonathan Baksht | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Jonathan Baksht | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Kristin E. Papesh | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Kristin E. Papesh | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Kristin E. Papesh | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Nicholas I. Fink | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Nicholas I. Fink | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Nicholas I. Fink | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. Threshold, target and maximum apply only to performance awards and are never shown for time-based or option awards.
Outstanding awards
Awards still held at fiscal year end.
As disclosed at fiscal 2025 year end
| Officer | Award | Unvested units | Market value of unvested units | Exercise price | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Barry | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Kristin Papesh | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| John Lee | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Jonathan Baksht | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Nicholas Fink | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Hiranda Donoghue | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Director compensation
What each non-employee director was paid.
Fiscal 2025
| Director | Fees earned in cash | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Susan S. Kilsby Board chair | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
A.D. David Mackay | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Amit Banati | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jeffery S. Perry | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Ann F. Hackett | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Irial Finan | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Stephanie L. Pugliese | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Amee Chande | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Brendan Foley | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Mr. Garden and Nicholas Fink served on the board in fiscal 2025 and received no compensation for board service. Executive directors are typically paid through their executive roles, shown above.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Director fee schedule
The standing retainers and premiums the board pays, as published.
| Board cash retainer | ◇ |
| Board equity retainer | ◇ |
| Total board retainer | ◇ |
| Board chair premium | ◇ |
| Audit committee chair | ◇ |
| Compensation committee chair | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance chair | ◇ |
Equity is delivered as Stock.
Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2025
- A.O. Smith Corporation AOS
- ADT Inc. ADT
- Church & Dwight Co., Inc. CHD
- Griffon Corporation GFF
- Leggett & Platt, Incorporated LEG
- Lennox International Inc. LII
- Masco Corporation MAS
- Mohawk Industries, Inc. MHK
- Newell Brands Inc. NWL
- Resideo Technologies, Inc. REZI
- Roper Technologies, Inc. ROP
- Snap-On Incorporated SNA
- Somnigroup International Inc. SGI
- Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. SWK
- The Clorox Company CLX
- Whirlpool Corporation WHR
- Xylem Inc. XYL
- Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation ZWS
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Peers Fortune Brands Innovations discloses
The companies named in FBHS's own disclosed peer group.
A.O. Smith CorporationADT Inc.Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Griffon CorporationLeggett & Platt, IncorporatedLennox International Inc.Masco CorporationMohawk Industries, Inc.Newell Brands Inc.Resideo Technologies, Inc.Roper Technologies, Inc.Snap-On IncorporatedSomnigroup International Inc.Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.The Clorox CompanyWhirlpool CorporationXylem Inc.Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation
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Velarion Company Intelligence. (2026). Velarion database: executive and board compensation data (Version 2026Q3) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854
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@misc{velarionData2026,
author = {{Velarion Company Intelligence}},
title = {Velarion database: executive and board compensation data},
year = {2026},
version = {2026Q3},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.22283854},
publisher = {Zenodo},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854}
}