WD-40 names Eric Etchart non-executive chairman of the board

WD-40 (WDFC) Company announced the appointment of Eric P. Etchart as non-executive chairman of the board of directors, effective today. Mr. Etchart succeeds Gregory A. Sandfort as chairman, who retired from the board following today’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Etchart will continue to serve on the Corporate Governance Committee and Finance Committee. Mr. Etchart joined the board of directors in 2016, bringing extensive experience in international finance, marketing, and management. He previously served as senior vice president at The Manitowoc Company, Inc. from 2007 until his retirement in January 2016. Mr. Etchart is a French national and has held management positions in China, Singapore, Italy, France and the United States. He is recognized as an NACD Board Leadership Fellow and has earned qualifications in Climate Leadership and ESG Leadership. “Eric’s extensive leadership experience, combined with his comprehensive background in international business, makes him the ideal candidate to lead our board as we focus on our most significant growth opportunity, the geographic expansion of the blue and yellow can with the little red top,” said Steve Brass, president and chief executive officer of WD-40 Company. “I am eager to collaborate closely with Eric to ensure that WD-40 Company capitalizes on the growth opportunity we’ve identified around the world.”