Church & Dwight Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Church & Dwight's CEO is Rick Dierker, appointed in Apr 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $9.80M, comprised of 10.1% salary and 89.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.015% of the company’s shares, worth $3.40M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.9 years and 12.2 years respectively.
Key information
Rick Dierker
Chief executive officer
US$9.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 10.07% |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.02% |
| Management average tenure | 3.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 12.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Church & Dwight: Murky Earnings Outlook Going Into 2026
Feb 05Here's Why We Think Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Dec 04
Church & Dwight's (NYSE:CHD) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Sep 08Are Investors Undervaluing Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD) By 26%?
Jul 04Investors Appear Satisfied With Church & Dwight Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:CHD) Prospects
Jun 21Is Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) Using Too Much Debt?
May 29Returns At Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Apr 29Church & Dwight: Solid Performance, But Valuation And Margin Concerns Remain
Feb 04Church & Dwight: Despite Overvaluation, Growth Weighs In Favor Of Household Products Firm
Jan 21Church & Dwight: Growth Target Is Achievable, But The Stock Is Still Expensive
Nov 05Church & Dwight: Uncertain Whether FY24 Guidance Can Be Met
Aug 17Church & Dwight: Not A Buy Despite The Good Results
Aug 03CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | US$10m | US$987k | US$737m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$783m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$525m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$578m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$4m | US$722k | US$585m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$550m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$802m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$780m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$4m | US$695k | US$756m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$437m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$447m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$413m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$3m | US$673k | US$414m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$737m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$780m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$811m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$3m | US$634k | US$828m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$820m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$805m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$777m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$3m | US$615k | US$786m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$780m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$721m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$670m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$3m | US$597k | US$616m |
Compensation vs Market: Rick's total compensation ($USD9.80M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.00M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Rick's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Rick Dierker (45 yo)
Mr. Richard A. Dierker, also known as Rick, is Director of McCormick & Company, Incorporated from February 1, 2026. He served as Head of Business Operations at Church & Dwight Co., Inc. since April 2022 un...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | less than a year | US$9.80m | 0.015% $ 3.4m | |
| CFO & Executive VP | 1yr | US$5.29m | 0.0024% $ 538.3k | |
| Executive VP | 14.3yrs | US$2.06m | 0.0066% $ 1.5m | |
| Executive Vice President of International | 4.4yrs | US$1.88m | 0.0043% $ 973.4k | |
| Executive VP & President of US Domestic | less than a year | US$2.66m | 0.000010% $ 2.2k | |
| VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller | 5.5yrs | no data | 0.00038% $ 85.2k | |
| Executive VP | 3.9yrs | US$1.95m | 0.0022% $ 482.2k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 6.1yrs | no data | 0.0056% $ 1.3m | |
| Executive VP of Strategy | 3.9yrs | no data | 0.0012% $ 269.2k | |
| Executive Vice President | less than a year | no data | 0.0026% $ 572.0k | |
| Executive VP & Chief Digital Growth Officer | 4.1yrs | no data | 0.0017% $ 388.0k |
Experienced Management: CHD's management team is considered experienced (3.9 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | less than a year | US$9.80m | 0.015% $ 3.4m | |
| Independent Director | 18.1yrs | US$280.00k | 0.013% $ 2.9m | |
| Independent Director | 18.2yrs | US$305.00k | 0.0037% $ 825.4k | |
| Independent Director | 19.3yrs | US$280.00k | 0.015% $ 3.3m | |
| Independent Chairman | 19.6yrs | US$346.25k | 0.020% $ 4.5m | |
| Independent Director | 14.3yrs | US$300.00k | 0.013% $ 2.8m | |
| Independent Director | 7.8yrs | US$280.00k | 0.0052% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 12.2yrs | US$300.00k | 0.0079% $ 1.8m | |
| Independent Director | 1.7yrs | US$280.00k | 0.00033% $ 74.0k | |
| Independent Director | 4.5yrs | US$280.00k | 0.00075% $ 168.2k | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$280.00k | 0.0032% $ 713.3k |
Experienced Board: CHD's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 12.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/03/22 22:23 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is covered by 36 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Lauren Lieberman | Barclays |