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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 5, 2026
 
JELD-WEN HOLDING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-38000 93-1273278
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

2645 Silver Crescent Drive
Charlotte, North Carolina 28273
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (704) 378-5700
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2 below):
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Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock (par value $0.01 per share) JELD New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐




Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.
On January 5, 2026, JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Jeffrey Embt as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer.
Mr. Embt has more than 20 years of experience in accounting, financial management, external reporting and strategic planning. From March 2024 to December 2025, Mr. Embt served as Chief Financial Officer of Proterra LLC, a manufacturer of battery systems for electric vehicles and commercial equipment, where he was also the Chief Accounting Officer from June 2023 until March 2024. Prior to Proterra, Mr. Embt held various accounting and finance positions with increasing levels of responsibilities at BWX Technologies, Inc., global manufacturer of nuclear components, including the Head of Finance for BWXT Medical (from February 2022 to June 2023) and Manager, Technical Accounting (from April 2017 to January 2022). Mr. Embt was also an Audit Senior Manager with Deloitte & Touche LLP. Mr. Embt has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from Coastal Carolina University and completed his graduate and executive education at the University of Tennessee.
Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Embt’s compensation includes a base salary of $375,000 per year; participation in the Company’s management incentive plan with a target incentive award of 35% of his base salary; a one-time cash sign-on bonus of $50,000; participation in the Company’s long-term equity incentive plan with a target of 45% of his base salary; a one-time award of restricted stock units with a value of $200,000, which will vest ratably over three years; and participation in the employee retirement, savings and welfare benefit plans and programs made available to the Company’s employees.
There are no family relationships, as defined in Item 401(d) of Regulation S-K, between Mr. Embt and any of the Company’s directors or executive officers, or persons nominated or chosen to become a director or an executive officer. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Embt and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, and he does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction or proposed transaction required to be disclosed at this time under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 5, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Embt. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No. Description
99.1
104 Cover Page Interactive Data file (formatted as Inline XBRL).







SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 5, 2026     JELD-WEN HOLDING, INC.
    By: /s/ James S. Hayes
    James S. Hayes
   
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1 2 exhibit991caoannouncemen.htm EX-99.1 exhibit991caoannouncemen
JELD-WEN, Inc. 2645 Silver Crescent Drive, Charlotte, NC 28273 USA www.jeld-wen.com JELD-WEN Appoints Jeffrey Embt as Chief Accounting Officer CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 5, 2026 – JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE:JELD), a leading global manufacturer of building products, today announced the appointment of Jeffrey Embt as chief accounting officer, effective immediately. Embt brings more than 20 years of experience in accounting, financial management, external reporting and strategic planning. Most recently, he served as Chief Financial Officer for Proterra LLC. Embt has also held various finance leadership roles at BWX Technologies and Deloitte & Touche LLP. “Jeff’s deep expertise in financial reporting, compliance and operational efficiency will be instrumental as we continue to improve our financial position and deliver value for our stakeholders,” said Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Samantha Stoddard. “His proven ability to lead strategic initiatives and implement best-in-class processes makes him an excellent addition to our leadership team.” Embt earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from Coastal Carolina University and completed his graduate and executive education at the University of Tennessee. About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, JELD- WEN operates facilities in 14 countries in North America and Europe and employs approximately 16,000 associates dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide, LaCantina® and VPI™ in North America, and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit corporate.JELD- WEN.com or follow us on LinkedIn. Media Contact: Melissa Farrington Vice President, Enterprise Communications Exhibit 99.1


 
262-350-6021 mfarrington@jeldwen.com Investor Relations Contact: James Armstrong Vice President, Investor Relations 704-612-7560 jarmstrong@jeldwen.com