Profile

Identity, professional record and current appointments.

Overview

Professional record at a glance

A concise summary of information supported by the cited public sources. Missing information is treated as unknown, not as a negative finding.

Current roles
32 current organizations shown on this profile
Board positions
22 supported by public sources, 0 supplied by the profile owner
Committee roles
2Roles supported by the sources cited on this profile
Qualifications
Not establishedNo qualification is currently confirmed by the cited sources

Professional narrative

About

Richard Dierker has served as President and CEO of Church & Dwight since April 2025. He previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, bringing deep experience with the Company's business, strategy, operations, and substantial expertise in finance, mergers and acquisitions, and public company leadership.

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Current roles

Appointments & responsibilities

Executive appointments

Board appointments

Governance

Board appointments, committee responsibilities and disclosed relationships.

Committee appointments across companies

Structured records are unavailable. This does not establish that no records exist.

Board and advisory record

Board service

Sources are shown with each role, education record, or credential.

Independent Director

McCormick & Company

2026-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Director

Church & Dwight

Current · start date not disclosed

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Connections

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Church & Dwight

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President and CEO at Church & Dwight

Start not stated → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-24

Director at Church & Dwight

Start not stated → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-24

Church & DwightChurch & DwightMcCormick & CompanyMcCormick & CompanyRichard A. Dierker

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Relationship map

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Experience

Career history, education, credentials and public contributions.

Published record

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Source 1 · Sec Form OwnershipPublic profile sourceSupports President and CEO at Church & Dwight (NYSE: CHD), Director at Church & Dwight (NYSE: CHD), Executive title.Open sourceSource 2 · Sec FilingCHD DEF 14A director slateSupports AI and ML experience, Board role, Committee assignments, Executive company, Executive title, Cybersecurity experience, Technology background.Open sourceSource 3 · Sec FilingMcCormick & Company, Incorporated director board sourceSupports Board membership, Committee assignments, Director since, Board independence.Open source

Basis

Identifiers, sources, dates and record limitations.

Identifiers

Alpha ID
alpha:person:richard-a-dierker
Record version
public-0

Published evidence records

8 evidence records, matching Agent View. Records may refer to different locations or observations in the same document. This count is not a count of independent corroborating sources.

  1. Open source

    sec form ownership · Source published: Jul 31, 2026 · Retrieved: Aug 12, 2026

    Supports 3 claims
    • Professional Role: President and CEO at Church & Dwight · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Professional Role: Director at Church & Dwight · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: President and CEO · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026

  2. CHD DEF 14A director slate

    sec filing · Source published: Mar 19, 2026 · Retrieved: May 15, 2026

    Supports 7 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Board role: Board role: Director · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Committee assignments: Committee assignments: Executive · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at Church & Dwight Co., Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: President and Chief Executive Officer · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026

  3. McCormick & Company, Incorporated director board source

    sec filing · Source published: Feb 18, 2026 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 4 claims
    • Board independence: Independent director · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Church & Dwight · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of McCormick & Company, Incorporated · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Committee assignments: No committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  4. MKC DEF 14A director slate

    sec filing · Source published: Feb 18, 2026 · Retrieved: Apr 30, 2026

    Supports 2 claims
    • Board role: Board role: Director · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Committee assignments: Committee assignments: Audit · Claim reviewed: Apr 30, 2026

  5. Open source

    sec proxy · Source published: Feb 18, 2026 · Retrieved: Mar 21, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Independent Director at McCormick & Company · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026

  6. CHD executive roster source

    sec filing · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 5 claims
    • AI expertise: AI expertise: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • AI governance relevance: AI governance relevance: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at Church & Dwight Co., Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Executive function: Finance Controls (CFO) · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  7. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of McCormick & Company, Incorporated · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  8. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Church & Dwight · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

Sources

Sources and published information

Each item links to the public source used to support it. When sources disagree, the item is clearly marked for review.

AI and ML experience · Source reportedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

AI expertise · Source reportedAI expertise: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

AI governance relevance · Source reportedAI governance relevance: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board independence · Source reportedIndependent director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of Church & DwightSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of McCormick & Company, IncorporatedSupported by 3 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board role · CorroboratedBoard role: DirectorSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed Apr 30, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedNo committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Audit1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
Apr 30, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed Apr 30, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Executive1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · Source reportedCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Executive company · CorroboratedExecutive at Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Supported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Executive function · Source reportedFinance Controls (CFO)1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: President and CEO1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
100%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: President and Chief Executive Officer1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
85%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Technology background · Source reportedTechnology background: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

View all sources8 records
  1. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313927/000031392726000288/form4.xml

    Sec Form Ownership · Tier not stated · Reviewed Aug 12, 2026

    Supports: President and CEO at Church & Dwight (NYSE: CHD) · Director at Church & Dwight (NYSE: CHD) · Executive title

  2. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Board role · Committee assignments · Executive company · Executive title · Cybersecurity experience · Technology background

  3. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Committee assignments · Director since · Board independence

  4. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed Apr 30, 2026

    Supports: Board role · Committee assignments

  5. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63754/000006375426000140/mkc-20260217.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Mar 21, 2026

    Supports: Independent Director at McCormick & Company (NYSE: MKC-V)

  6. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: AI expertise · AI governance relevance · Executive company · Executive function · Executive title

  7. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63754/000006375426000140/mkc-20260217.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  8. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313927/000031392726000288/form4.xml

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership