Church & Dwight
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/
NYSE: CHD. Canonical company identity and public leadership record.
US
- Alpha ID
- alpha:company:3c69f4a2-92c9-429f-84fe-af150997774a
- SEC CIK
- 0000313927
- Website
- www.churchdwight.com Open
- Record version
- vpublic-1:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce:ro-d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce, published Oct 15, 2026
- Newest evidence
- May 3, 2026
- Monitoring
- Not yet monitored Details
- Integrity
- Not yet signed Methodology
- CEO
- Matthew FarrellChief Executive Officer and President
- Chair
- Ravichandra K. Saligram
- Independent
- 8 / 915 directors published
- Published claims
- 645 distinct sources
- Evidence records
- 180 pinned
- Source conflicts
- 0None open
Built from 5 distinct sources and 18 evidence records. Every Claim links to where it appears. Where nothing was published, the record states the coverage gap.
Public record. Alpha publishes governance facts about this organization from regulatory filings and company statements. Private enterprise overlay data is never projected here. The company can claim the record, correct, or dispute any Claim. How this works
DIRECTOR APPOINTED
Richard A. Dierker seat on Church & Dwight, effective 2025-01-01.
Monitoring
ContinuousWhat the published record states about identity, evidence, evaluation, monitoring, authority, and freshness. Watched-source schedules are not published for this record.
- IdentityunclaimedPublished
- Evidencesource_reportedPublished
- Evaluationnot_evaluatedPublished
- MonitoringNot yet published for this record.Not published
- AuthorityNot yet published for this record.Not published
- FreshnesscurrentPublished
Leadership
Evidence| Role | Person | Since | Status | Claim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | Britta Bomhard | Not captured | unknown | Source reportedE10 |
| Senior Vice President, New Products Innovation | Louis H. Tursi | Not captured | unknown | Source reportedE11 |
| Chief Executive Officer and President | Matthew Farrell | Not captured | unknown | Source reportedE12 |
| Senior Vice President, International | Patrick De Maynadier | Not captured | unknown | Source reportedE13 |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Richard A. Dierker | Not captured | unknown | Source reportedE14 |
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | Steven P. Cugine | Not captured | unknown | Source reportedE15 |
| Senior Vice President, Sales | Timothy P. Sheahan | Not captured | unknown | Source reportedE16 |
Board of directors
Evidence15 directors published. 8 of 9 with a published determination are independent.
| Director | Status | Since | Committees | Claim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur B. Winkleblack | Independent | 2008 | Audit, chairAudit · Chair; ExecutiveExecutive | Source reportedE4 |
| Bradlen S. Cashaw | Independent | 2021 | AuditAudit; Governance, Nominating and Corporate Responsibility; ESGESGGovernance, Nominating and Corporate Responsibility | Source reportedE4 |
| Bradley C. Irwin | Independent | 2006 | Compensation and Human CapitalCompensation and Human Capital; Governance, Nominating and Corporate Responsibility; ESGESGGovernance, Nominating and Corporate Responsibility | Source reportedE4 |
| Janet S. Vergis | Independent | 2014 | Compensation and Human CapitalCompensation and Human Capital; Governance, Nominating and Corporate Responsibility · Chair; Executive; ESG · ChairESG, chairExecutiveGovernance, Nominating and Corporate Responsibility, chair | Source reportedE4 |
| Laurie J. Thomsen | Independence not published | 2020 | None published | Source reportedE5 |
| Laurie J. Yoler | Independent | 2018 | Compensation and Human CapitalCompensation and Human Capital; Governance, Nominating and Corporate Responsibility; ESGESGGovernance, Nominating and Corporate Responsibility | Source reportedE4 |
| LeAnn B. Smith | Independence not published | 2022 | None published | Source reportedE6 |
| Matthew Farrell | Independence not published | 2016 | None published | Source reportedE7 |
| Michael R. Smith | Independent | 2024 | Audit | Source reportedE4 |
| Penry W. Price | Independence not published | 2008 | AuditAudit; Compensation and Human Capital · Chair; ExecutiveCompensation and Human Capital, chairExecutive | Source reportedE8 |
| Ravichandra K. Saligram | Independence not publishedChair | 2012 | Compensation and Human CapitalCompensation and Human Capital; Governance, Nominating and Corporate Responsibility; Executive; ESG, chairESGExecutiveGovernance, Nominating and Corporate Responsibility | Source reportedE3 |
| Richard A. Dierker | Not independent | 2025 | Executive | Source reportedE4 |
| Robert K. Shearer | Independent | 2008 | Audit | Source reportedE4 |
| Susan E. Gianinno | Independence not published | 2021 | None published | Source reportedE9 |
| Susan G. Saideman | Independent | 2020 | AuditAudit; Governance, Nominating and Corporate Responsibility; ESGESGGovernance, Nominating and Corporate Responsibility | Source reportedE4 |
Committees and risk ownership
Evidence| Committee | Chair | Members | Risks assigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit | Arthur B. Winkleblack | Arthur B. Winkleblack, Bradlen S. Cashaw, Michael R. Smith, Penry W. Price, Robert K. Shearer, Susan G. Saideman | Not described in the published record |
| Audit · Chair; Executive | Not published | Arthur B. Winkleblack | Not described in the published record |
| Audit; Compensation and Human Capital · Chair; Executive | Not published | Penry W. Price | human_capital, financial |
| Audit; Governance, Nominating and Corporate Responsibility; ESG | Not published | Bradlen S. Cashaw, Susan G. Saideman | Not described in the published record |
| Compensation and Human Capital | Penry W. Price | Penry W. Price, Bradley C. Irwin, Janet S. Vergis, Laurie J. Yoler, Ravichandra K. Saligram | human_capital, financial |
| Compensation and Human Capital; Governance, Nominating and Corporate Responsibility · Chair; Executive; ESG · Chair | Not published | Janet S. Vergis | human_capital, financial |
| Compensation and Human Capital; Governance, Nominating and Corporate Responsibility; ESG | Not published | Bradley C. Irwin, Laurie J. Yoler | human_capital, financial |
| Compensation and Human Capital; Governance, Nominating and Corporate Responsibility; Executive; ESG | Ravichandra K. Saligram | Ravichandra K. Saligram | human_capital, financial |
| ESG | Janet S. Vergis | Janet S. Vergis, Bradlen S. Cashaw, Bradley C. Irwin, Laurie J. Yoler, Ravichandra K. Saligram, Susan G. Saideman | Not described in the published record |
| Executive | Not published | Arthur B. Winkleblack, Janet S. Vergis, Penry W. Price, Ravichandra K. Saligram, Richard A. Dierker | Not described in the published record |
| Governance, Nominating and Corporate Responsibility | Janet S. Vergis | Janet S. Vergis, Bradlen S. Cashaw, Bradley C. Irwin, Laurie J. Yoler, Ravichandra K. Saligram, Susan G. Saideman | Not described in the published record |
Control and voting power
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Authority to act
Evidence and agent registryWho can act for the company, and on whose authority. This is what a counterparty's agent checks before it accepts an order, signs, or pays.
Financials and market context
Evidence| Index | Security | Status | Effective | Verification | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (S&P Dow Jones Indices) | NYSE: CHD | current | Dec 29, 2015 | inferred | Slickcharts S&P 500 constituent table (public observation, not S&P DJI license) |
Governance and policies
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Risk, audit, and cyber
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
AI oversight and accountability
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Legal and regulatory
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Compensation
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Other published claims
EvidencePublished Claims that belong to no section above. Each keeps its permalink, evidence, and assertion state.
Not yet in this record
CoverageA gap is a coverage state, not a negative finding. These sections are expected for this entity class and are not yet published.
- Corporate structureNot reviewed. Parent, subsidiary and predecessor structure explains who is governed.
- OwnershipNot reviewed. Ownership and voting power determine who can influence the board.
- FinancialsNot reviewed. Governance-relevant financial context frames capital and audit decisions.
- CompensationNot reviewed. Pay design shows how incentives are governed.
- GovernanceNot reviewed. Governing documents and provisions set the rules of the enterprise.
- Shareholder governanceNot reviewed. Meeting and vote records show shareholder dissent and support.
- AuditNot reviewed. Auditor, controls and restatements show assurance over reporting.
- LegalNot reviewed. Material legal and regulatory matters show enforcement exposure.
- RiskNot reviewed. Risk ownership links the board, committees, executives and controls.
- CyberNot reviewed. Cyber and data governance is a disclosed oversight domain.
- AI governanceNot reviewed. AI oversight is a differentiated Alpha governance domain.
- Absence of a leadership role, committee, or disclosure is not evidence that it does not exist.Absence of a leadership role, committee, or disclosure is not evidence that it does not exist.
- Only explicitly published canonical company identity and current confirmed public roles are included.Only explicitly published canonical company identity and current confirmed public roles are included.
- Absence of a board, committee, executive, listing, or claim is not evidence that it does not exist.Absence of a board, committee, executive, listing, or claim is not evidence that it does not exist.
- Public retrieval does not grant redistribution, model-training, direct-contact, or relationship-pathfinding rights.Public retrieval does not grant redistribution, model-training, direct-contact, or relationship-pathfinding rights.
- This Company Profile is an identity and evidence record, not an Alpha rating.This Company Profile is an identity and evidence record, not an Alpha rating.
Linked people
Same claims as person records- Britta BomhardExecutive Vice President and Chief Operating Officercompany:3c69f4a2-92c9-429f-84fe-af150997774a:leadership_role:24
- Louis H. TursiSenior Vice President, New Products Innovationcompany:3c69f4a2-92c9-429f-84fe-af150997774a:leadership_role:25
- Matthew FarrellChief Executive Officer and President; Directorcompany:3c69f4a2-92c9-429f-84fe-af150997774a:leadership_role:26, company:3c69f4a2-92c9-429f-84fe-af150997774a:leadership_role:17
- Patrick De MaynadierSenior Vice President, Internationalcompany:3c69f4a2-92c9-429f-84fe-af150997774a:leadership_role:27
- Richard A. DierkerExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Directorcompany:3c69f4a2-92c9-429f-84fe-af150997774a:leadership_role:28, company:3c69f4a2-92c9-429f-84fe-af150997774a:leadership_role:20
- Steven P. CugineSenior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretarycompany:3c69f4a2-92c9-429f-84fe-af150997774a:leadership_role:29
- Timothy P. SheahanSenior Vice President, Salescompany:3c69f4a2-92c9-429f-84fe-af150997774a:leadership_role:30
- Arthur B. WinkleblackDirectorcompany:3c69f4a2-92c9-429f-84fe-af150997774a:leadership_role:10
- Bradlen S. CashawDirectorcompany:3c69f4a2-92c9-429f-84fe-af150997774a:leadership_role:11
- Bradley C. IrwinDirectorcompany:3c69f4a2-92c9-429f-84fe-af150997774a:leadership_role:12
- Janet S. VergisDirectorcompany:3c69f4a2-92c9-429f-84fe-af150997774a:leadership_role:13
- Laurie J. ThomsenDirectorcompany:3c69f4a2-92c9-429f-84fe-af150997774a:leadership_role:14
- Laurie J. YolerDirectorcompany:3c69f4a2-92c9-429f-84fe-af150997774a:leadership_role:15
- LeAnn B. SmithDirectorcompany:3c69f4a2-92c9-429f-84fe-af150997774a:leadership_role:16
- Michael R. SmithDirectorcompany:3c69f4a2-92c9-429f-84fe-af150997774a:leadership_role:18
- Penry W. PriceDirectorcompany:3c69f4a2-92c9-429f-84fe-af150997774a:leadership_role:19
- company:3c69f4a2-92c9-429f-84fe-af150997774a:leadership_role:9
- Robert K. ShearerDirectorcompany:3c69f4a2-92c9-429f-84fe-af150997774a:leadership_role:21
- Susan E. GianinnoDirectorcompany:3c69f4a2-92c9-429f-84fe-af150997774a:leadership_role:22
- Susan G. SaidemanDirectorcompany:3c69f4a2-92c9-429f-84fe-af150997774a:leadership_role:23
Subject and corrections
Public-role doctrineThis record exists because the company is in the published Registry. The company can claim the record, correct, or dispute any Claim. Corrections are versioned and the original stays in history.
- Basis
- Published company record built from public sources
- Sources
- 18 evidence records cited. 0 with redistribution rights.
- Never published
- Private enterprise overlay data: deployments, authority grants, TrustChecks, receipts, telemetry
- Record claimed
- No
- Open disputes
- 0
- Identity ownership
- unclaimed
If the company claims the record, its statements appear as their own assertion state and never overwrite the cited evidence.
Evidence
Authority and rights- E1Alpha canonical company public projection. canonical identity. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026. Cited by 6 Claims.
- E2CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ Form 10-K (filed 2026-02-12). SEC filing. Retrieved Aug 29, 2026. Cited by 2 Claims.
- E3sec filing. Published Mar 19, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E4sec proxy. Published Mar 19, 2026. Retrieved May 15, 2026. Cited by 9 Claims.
- E5sec filing. Published Mar 19, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E6sec filing. Published Mar 19, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E7sec filing. Published Mar 19, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E8sec filing. Published Mar 19, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E9sec filing. Published Mar 19, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E10CHD executive roster sourcesec filing. Published May 3, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E11CHD executive roster sourcesec filing. Published May 3, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E12CHD executive roster sourcesec filing. Published May 3, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E13CHD executive roster sourcesec filing. Published May 3, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E14CHD executive roster sourcesec filing. Published May 3, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E15CHD executive roster sourcesec filing. Published May 3, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E16CHD executive roster sourcesec filing. Published May 3, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E17board_seats. board seats. Cited by 33 Claims.
- E18Slickcharts S&P 500 constituent table (public observation, not S&P DJI license). index provider. Retrieved Sep 2, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
What changed in version public-1:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce:ro-d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce
vpublic-1:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce:ro-d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce published Oct 15, 2026- Richard A. Dierker seat on Church & Dwight, effective 2025-01-01.
- Michael R. Smith seat on Church & Dwight, effective 2024-01-01.
- LeAnn B. Smith seat on Church & Dwight, effective 2022-01-01.
- Bradlen S. Cashaw seat on Church & Dwight, effective 2021-01-01.
- Susan E. Gianinno seat on Church & Dwight, effective 2021-01-01.
- Audit; Governance, Nominating and Corporate Responsibility; ESG committee of Church & Dwight, effective 2021-01-01.
- Bradlen S. Cashaw member of Audit; Governance, Nominating and Corporate Responsibility; ESG, effective 2021-01-01.
- Laurie J. Thomsen seat on Church & Dwight, effective 2020-01-01.
- Susan G. Saideman seat on Church & Dwight, effective 2020-01-01.
- Susan G. Saideman member of Audit; Governance, Nominating and Corporate Responsibility; ESG, effective 2020-01-01.
- Laurie J. Yoler seat on Church & Dwight, effective 2018-01-01.
- Laurie J. Yoler member of Compensation and Human Capital; Governance, Nominating and Corporate Responsibility; ESG, effective 2018-01-01.
- Matthew Farrell seat on Church & Dwight, effective 2016-01-01.
- Janet S. Vergis seat on Church & Dwight, effective 2014-01-01.
- Compensation and Human Capital; Governance, Nominating and Corporate Responsibility · Chair; Executive; ESG · Chair committee of Church & Dwight, effective 2014-01-01.
- Janet S. Vergis member of Compensation and Human Capital; Governance, Nominating and Corporate Responsibility · Chair; Executive; ESG · Chair, effective 2014-01-01.
- Ravichandra K. Saligram seat on Church & Dwight, effective 2012-01-01.
- Ravichandra K. Saligram chairs board Church & Dwight, effective 2012-01-01.
- Compensation and Human Capital; Governance, Nominating and Corporate Responsibility; Executive; ESG committee of Church & Dwight, effective 2012-01-01.
- Ravichandra K. Saligram chairs Compensation and Human Capital; Governance, Nominating and Corporate Responsibility; Executive; ESG, effective 2012-01-01.
- Arthur B. Winkleblack seat on Church & Dwight, effective 2008-01-01.
- Penry W. Price seat on Church & Dwight, effective 2008-01-01.
- Robert K. Shearer seat on Church & Dwight, effective 2008-01-01.
- Audit · Chair; Executive committee of Church & Dwight, effective 2008-01-01.
- Arthur B. Winkleblack member of Audit · Chair; Executive, effective 2008-01-01.
- Audit; Compensation and Human Capital · Chair; Executive committee of Church & Dwight, effective 2008-01-01.
- Penry W. Price member of Audit; Compensation and Human Capital · Chair; Executive, effective 2008-01-01.
- Bradley C. Irwin seat on Church & Dwight, effective 2006-01-01.
- Compensation and Human Capital; Governance, Nominating and Corporate Responsibility; ESG committee of Church & Dwight, effective 2006-01-01.
- Bradley C. Irwin member of Compensation and Human Capital; Governance, Nominating and Corporate Responsibility; ESG, effective 2006-01-01.

