Form 8-K

8-K — POOL CORP

Accession: 0001193125-26-402912

Filed: 2026-09-25

Period: 2026-09-23

CIK: 0000945841

SIC: 5090 (WHOLESALE-MISC DURABLE GOODS)

Item: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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) September 23, 2026

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POOL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

0-26640

36-3943363

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

Identification No.)

109 Northpark Boulevard,

Covington, Louisiana

70433-5001

(Address of principal executive

(Zip Code)

offices)

(985) 892-5521

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 $0.001 per share

POOL

Nasdaq Global Select Market

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. o

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d)

On September 23, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Pool Corporation (the “Company”), upon recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, appointed Jean-Marc Germain as a director effective September 30, 2026. In connection with Mr. Germain’s appointment, the size of the Board was increased from eight to nine directors. Mr. Germain will serve as a director until the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders, at which time he will stand for election by the Company’s shareholders.

The Board determined that Mr. Germain qualifies as independent in accordance with the published listing requirements of Nasdaq, and Mr. Germain has been appointed to serve on the Board’s Strategic Planning Committee. Mr. Germain will be compensated consistent with the standard compensation program for non-employee directors, which is described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2026, under the heading “Director Compensation.” In connection with his appointment to the Board, Mr. Germain will receive a pro-rated non-employee director annual cash retainer.

No family relationships exist between Mr. Germain and any of the Company’s other directors, executive officers or any other person that would require disclosure under Item 401(d) of Regulation S-K (“Regulation S-K”). There are no arrangements or understandings pursuant to which Mr. Germain was selected as a director, and Mr. Germain has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Pool Corporation issued a press release dated September 25, 2026, announcing the appointment of Mr. Germain to its Board, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1

Press release issued by Pool Corporation on September 25, 2026.

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SIGNATURE

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.

POOL CORPORATION

By:

/s/ Melanie M. Hart

Melanie M. Hart

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: September 25, 2026

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POOL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT

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COVINGTON, LA (September 25, 2026) - Pool Corporation (Nasdaq: POOL) announced today that its Board of Directors (the Board) appointed Jean-Marc Germain to serve as a director upon recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Germain’s appointment will be effective September 30, 2026, and he will serve until the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders, at which time he will stand for election by Pool Corporation’s shareholders. Following Mr. Germain’s appointment, the Board will consist of nine directors.

Mr. Germain is the former Chief Executive Officer of Constellium SE, a global leader in aluminum products and solutions. He served as Chief Executive Officer from 2016 to 2025 and currently serves as Special Advisor to the company’s board of directors. Prior to joining Constellium, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Algeco Scotsman Global from 2012 to 2016 and held numerous leadership roles at several international companies, including Novelis, Inc., Alcan, Inc., Pechiney, GE Capital and Bain & Co. Since 2021, Mr. Germain has served as an independent director of GrafTech International Ltd, a NYSE-listed manufacturer of high-quality graphite electrode products. He received his Master of Science from École Polytechnique in Paris.

John E. Stokely, Executive Chair of the Board, commented, “Jean-Marc brings extensive leadership, operational and governance experience from leading global industrial businesses. His proven ability to drive performance, navigate complex organizations and create shareholder value, combined with his public company board experience, makes him a valuable addition to our Board. We look forward to working with Jean-Marc as we continue to execute our strategy and deliver long-term value for our shareholders.”

About Pool Corporation

Pool Corporation is the world’s largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool and related backyard products. POOLCORP operates approximately 455 sales centers in North America, Europe and Australia through which it distributes more than 200,000 products to roughly 125,000 wholesale customers. For more information about POOLCORP, please visit www.poolcorp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes “forward-looking” statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur. Actual results may differ materially due to a variety of factors, including risks detailed in POOLCORP’s 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other reports and filings filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as updated by POOLCORP’s subsequent filings with the SEC.

CONTACT:

Kristin S. Byars

Director, Investor Relations and Finance

985.801.5153

kristin.byars@poolcorp.com

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