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Fortune Brands Innovations Executive Compensation (FY25)
FBIN · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2025
Chief executive, fiscal 2025 ◇ Nicholas Fink | Median of the other named officers $1,843,930 6 officers, excluding the chief executive | Latest say-on-pay support = May 5, 2026 | Chief executive pay ratio ◇ To the median employee |
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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?
Total compensation for Nicholas Fink, Chief Executive Officer, came to $10,476,545 in fiscal 2025. Fink's total moved 11.3% lower from the $11,812,129 reported for fiscal 2024.
What was Fortune Brands Innovations' say-on-pay result?
The say-on-pay proposal drew 73.0% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held May 5, 2026 for fiscal 2025.
Which companies are in Fortune Brands Innovations' peer group?
The disclosed peer group names A.O. Smith Corporation, ADT Inc., Allegion plc, Church Dwight Co., Inc. and Griffon Corporation, among others.
What is Fortune Brands Innovations' chief executive pay ratio?
The company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 191:1 for fiscal 2025, against median employee compensation of $54,815.
Executive compensation
Every element reported for each named executive officer, by fiscal year.
Fiscal 2022
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nicholas Fink Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
R. David Banyard Former President, Cabinets Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Patrick Hallinan Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Cheri Phyfer Executive Vice President, Group President | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Brett Finley Former President, Outdoors & Security Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Sheri Grissom Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources & Transformation Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Hiranda Donoghue Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
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 Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheri Phyfer | Option | — | — | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
| David V. Barry | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| David V. Barry | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| David V. Barry | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| David V. Barry | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| David V. Barry | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| David V. Barry | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Hiranda S. Donoghue | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Hiranda S. Donoghue | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Hiranda S. Donoghue | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| John D. Lee | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| John D. Lee | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| John D. Lee | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Jonathan Baksht | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Jonathan Baksht | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Jonathan Baksht | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Jonathan Baksht | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Kristin E. Papesh | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Kristin E. Papesh | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Kristin E. Papesh | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Nicholas I. Fink | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Nicholas I. Fink | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Nicholas I. Fink | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2022, 2024 are included in the PDF.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Fink | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/24/35 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/26/34 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 3/6/33 | |
| Jonathan Baksht | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 5/15/35 |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| David Barry | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/24/35 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/26/34 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 3/6/33 | |
| John Lee | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/24/35 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/26/34 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 3/6/33 | |
| Hiranda Donoghue | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/24/35 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/26/34 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 3/6/33 | |
| Kristin Papesh | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/24/35 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/26/34 |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Severance and change in control
The terms as written in the agreements.
Cheri Phyfer
Former Executive Vice President, Group President · Severance agreement
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| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation on change in control | ◇ |
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| Excise tax treatment | ◇ |
| Non-compete period | ◇ |
| Non-solicit period | ◇ |
David Barry
Former Chief Financial Officer, President, Security and Connected Products · Terms as announced by the company
| Severance multiple | ◇ |
| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
John Lee
Executive Vice President, Chief Digital and Innovation Officer · Severance agreement
| Severance multiple | ◇ |
| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation on change in control | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation | ◇ |
| Excise tax treatment | ◇ |
| Non-compete period | ◇ |
| Non-solicit period | ◇ |
Kristin Papesh
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer · Severance agreement
| Severance multiple | ◇ |
| Severance cash amount | ◇ |
| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation on change in control | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation | ◇ |
| Excise tax treatment | ◇ |
| Non-compete period | ◇ |
| Non-solicit period | ◇ |
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 | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Amit Banati | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
A.D. David Mackay | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jeffery S. Perry | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Ann F. Hackett | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Stephanie L. Pugliese | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Irial Finan | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Amee Chande | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Brendan Foley | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Mr. Garden, Ed Garden and Nicholas I. 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.
Earlier years are included in the PDF.
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 | ◇ |
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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
- Allegion plc ALGN
- 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
- Pentair plc PNR
- 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
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 5, 2026 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2024 | May 14, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2023 | May 7, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | May 16, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2021 | May 3, 2022 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2020 | May 4, 2021 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2019 | April 28, 2020 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2018 | May 7, 2019 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2017 | May 1, 2018 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2016 | May 2, 2017 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2015 | April 26, 2016 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Chief executive pay ratio
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Documents cited
- 0001193125-26-212065Proposal 3: An advisory vote to approve compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
- 0001193125-26-1321052025 Grants of Plan-Based Awards · 2025 Summary Compensation Table · CEO PAY RATIO · DIRECTOR COMPENSATION · and 1 more section
- 0000950170-25-074388Proposal 3: An advisory vote to approve compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
- 0000950170-24-057851
- 0000950170-23-023291
- 0001193125-23-0856332022 Summary Compensation Table
- 0000950170-22-007452
- 0001564590-21-024154
- 0001564590-20-020490Proposal 3: An advisory vote on the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
- 0001193125-19-142952
- 0001193125-18-148786
- 0001193125-17-158673
- 0001193125-16-563707
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A.O. Smith CorporationADT Inc.Allegion plcChurch Dwight Co., Inc.Griffon CorporationLeggett Platt, IncorporatedLennox International Inc.Masco CorporationMohawk Industries, Inc.Newell Brands Inc.Pentair plcResideo 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}
}