Fortune Brands Innovations releases Deutsche Bank Chicago Industrials Summit transcript

Reuters2026/08/12 17:28

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Fortune Brands Innovations’ Deutsche Bank Chicago Industrials Summit fireside chat featured CEO Jesse Singh, COO David Barry, interim CFO Ashley George.
Management shifted marketing back into business units to cut complexity, speed decisions, improve channel responsiveness, support faster product launches.
Moen service issues tied to staffing changes, a failed planning-system overlay; inventory lifted near term, service normalization targeted by year-end.
$70 million cost takeout expected largely completed by year-end; management flagged peer benchmarking suggests a larger longer-term SG&A opportunity.
Interim CFO Ashley George: net leverage target below 2.5x expected by end of 2026; near-term M&A de-emphasized in favor of buybacks.

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Fortune Brands Innovations releases Deutsche Bank Chicago Industrials Summit transcript

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