JELD-WEN Appoints Jeffrey Embt as Chief Accounting Officer, Bolstering Financial Leadership
JELD sits 45% above its 52-week low of $1.7.
Summary
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. announced the appointment of Jeffrey Embt as Chief Accounting Officer, bringing over two decades of financial and accounting expertise to the company's leadership team.
Key Events · Executive and Board Changes · JELD
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Chief Accounting Officer Appointed
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. has appointed Jeffrey Embt as its new Chief Accounting Officer, effective January 5, 2026.
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Extensive Financial Experience
Mr. Embt has over 20 years of experience in accounting, financial management, external reporting, and strategic planning, including prior roles as CFO and CAO at Proterra LLC, and leadership positions at BWX Technologies and Deloitte & Touche LLP.
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Compensation Package Details
Mr. Embt's compensation includes a base salary of $375,000, a target incentive award of 35% of base salary, a $50,000 sign-on bonus, and a one-time restricted stock unit award valued at $200,000, vesting ratably over three years.
Analysis · JELD · Manufacturing
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. has appointed Jeffrey Embt as its new Chief Accounting Officer, a key financial leadership role. Mr. Embt brings over 20 years of extensive experience in accounting, financial management, and external reporting, including prior roles as CFO and CAO at Proterra LLC and various finance leadership positions at BWX Technologies and Deloitte & Touche LLP. This appointment is a positive development, strengthening the company's financial reporting and compliance functions with a highly experienced professional.
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At the time of this filing, JELD was trading at $2.46 on NYSE in the Manufacturing sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $210.2M. The 52-week trading range was $1.70 to $10.09. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.