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Fortune Brands Innovations appoints Amit Banati as CEO
He brings more than three decades of leadership experience across global consumer products companies.
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Malvika Choudhary - Fri, 13, Feb 2026
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Amit Banati / LinkedIn/ Amit Banati
Illinois-based security and home products manufacturer Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. has appointed Amit Banati as its next chief executive officer, effective May 13.
Banati will succeed Nicholas Fink, who will step down as CEO and as a member of the company’s board on April 1, ending an 11-year tenure at Fortune Brands, including six years as chief executive.
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“It has been my enormous privilege to serve as CEO of Fortune Brands for the last six years,” Fink said in a statement. “I’ve been offered a new and unique professional opportunity that comes at a natural turning point for both me and Fortune Brands.”
Fink said the company has completed a significant transformation focused on strengthening its brands, innovation capabilities, and operating structure, positioning it for its next phase of growth. He expressed confidence in Banati’s ability to lead the company forward.
Banati brings more than three decades of management, financial, and strategic leadership experience in global consumer products companies. He currently serves as chief financial officer of Kenvue Inc., a role he has held since May 2025. Prior to joining Kenvue, Banati was vice chair and chief financial officer of Kellanova, formerly known as Kellogg Company.
His earlier career includes senior leadership roles at Mondelez, Cadbury Schweppes, and Procter & Gamble. At Kellogg Company, Banati also served as president for Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and later as senior vice president and chief financial officer.
Banati has been a member of Fortune Brands’ board of directors since September 2020 and has served as chair of its audit committee since May 2024. He will continue to serve on the board and is also a member of the executive committee.
In his statement, Banati said he was “truly excited” to lead the company at what he described as a pivotal moment in its evolution, and said his focus would be on disciplined execution and driving the next phase of performance and growth.
Banati holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from St. Xavier’s College in Kolkata and a master of business administration from the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow.
The company said board chair Susan Kilsby will serve as executive chair, and will assume the duties of the CEO during the interim transition period. She is expected to return to her role as non-executive chair following Banati’s appointment.
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