Zoetis appoints Iris Knobloch to board, expanding it to 13 members

Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS) said on October 13, 2026 that it appointed Iris Knobloch to its Board of Directors, effective December 1, 2026. The appointment was announced from Parsippany, New Jersey, and the company said Knobloch brings expertise in consumer strategy, digital transformation, international leadership, and global board experience.¹

According to the filing, the Board appointed Knobloch on October 8, 2026, to serve until her successor is appointed or qualified or until her resignation or removal, and she has been appointed to serve on the Board's Corporate Governance Committee.¹ The size of the Board will increase from twelve to thirteen members effective December 1, 2026.¹

Knobloch currently serves on the boards of Deezer S.A., Lazard, Inc. and Vail Resorts, Inc.¹ She has served as President of the Festival de Cannes since July 2022, becoming the first woman to hold the position.¹ She previously held senior executive roles at WarnerMedia and its predecessor companies, including as President of WarnerMedia in France, Germany, the Benelux, Austria and Switzerland.¹

The company disclosed that Knobloch was not appointed pursuant to any arrangements or understandings with any third party, and there have been no related party transactions between the company and Knobloch reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K since the beginning of the last fiscal year.¹ Zoetis will enter into its standard form of indemnification agreement with Knobloch in connection with her board appointment.¹

This follows Zoetis's October 8, 2026 announcement that its board declared a fourth-quarter 2026 dividend of $0.53 per share, payable December 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 30, 2026.²

Both filings were signed by Roxanne Lagano, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, with the board appointment disclosure dated October 13, 2026.