Traeger appoints David R. Jolley to board October 1

Jolley is also set to serve on Traeger's audit and compensation committees beginning October 1, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Traeger, Inc. (COOK) appointed David R. Jolley to its board, effective October 1, 2026. He will serve as a Class III director, with a term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders, and will join the audit and compensation committees, also effective October 1, 2026. As a non-employee director, Jolley will participate in the company’s director compensation program and is eligible for its Deferred Compensation Plan. Traeger will also enter into its standard director and officer indemnification agreement with him.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Key Figures

Appointment effective date: October 1, 2026 Class III director term: 2027 annual meeting

2 metrics

Appointment effective date October 1, 2026 Board and committee appointments

Class III director term 2027 annual meeting Term expiration

Key Terms

Class III director, audit committee, Deferred Compensation Plan, indemnification agreement

4 terms

Class III director regulatory

"serve as a Class III director with a term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting"

A Class III director is a board member placed in one of the numbered groups used by companies with a staggered (or “classified”) board; that director’s seat typically comes up for election in the third year of a three-year rotation. For investors this matters because staggered terms create continuity but also make it harder to replace the whole board quickly, affecting shareholder influence, takeover dynamics and how fast new strategy or accountability can be implemented — like replacing only some players on a sports team each season instead of the whole roster at once.

audit committee regulatory

"member of the Board’s audit committee and compensation committee"

A company's audit committee is a small group of board members who act like independent inspectors for the firm's finances, overseeing how financial reports are prepared, monitoring internal controls, and managing the relationship with external auditors. Investors care because a strong audit committee reduces the risk of accounting errors, fraud, or misleading statements, making financial statements more trustworthy and helping protect shareholder value.

Deferred Compensation Plan financial

"eligible to participate in the Company’s Deferred Compensation Plan"

A deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s pay or bonus at a later date instead of immediately, often to reduce current tax bills or to tie rewards to long-term performance. For investors it matters because these promises create future cash obligations and influence executive incentives and retention; they can affect a company’s reported liabilities, cash flow planning and the risk profile if the business faces financial trouble.

indemnification agreement regulatory

"standard indemnification agreement for directors and officers"

An indemnification agreement is a contract in which one party promises to cover losses, costs, or legal claims that another party might face, acting like a tailored safety net or private insurance policy. For investors, it matters because such agreements shift potential financial risk away from a company or its officers and onto the indemnifier, which can affect a company’s future liabilities, cash flow and how risky the investment appears during deal-making or litigation.

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Which committees will David R. Jolley join at Traeger (COOK)?

David R. Jolley will join Traeger's audit and compensation committees effective October 1, 2026. He was appointed as a Class III director, with a term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders.

When does David R. Jolley's Traeger board term end?

His Class III director term is set to expire at the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders. He will serve until a successor is elected and qualified or his earlier death, resignation or removal.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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 28, 2026 

TRAEGER, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  

Delaware

001-40694

82-2739741

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

533 South 400 West,

Salt Lake City, Utah

84101

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, include area code) (801) 701-7180

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation 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 $0.0001 per share			COOK			The New York Stock Exchange

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.  ☐

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

On September 28, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Traeger, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed David R. Jolley to serve as member of the Board, effective October 1, 2026. Mr. Jolley will serve as a Class III director with a term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor is elected and qualified or his earlier death, resignation or removal. The Board also appointed Mr. Jolley to serve as a member of the Board’s audit committee and compensation committee, in each case effective October 1, 2026.

As a non-employee director of the Company, Mr. Jolley will participate in the compensation program for non-employee directors as described under the heading “Director Compensation” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 27, 2026 (the “Proxy Statement”). Mr. Jolley is also eligible to participate in the Company’s Deferred Compensation Plan, also as described in the Proxy Statement. In addition, the Company will enter into its standard indemnification agreement for directors and officers with Mr. Jolley.

SIGNATURES

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.

			Traeger, Inc.
Date: October 1, 2026			By:			/s/ Michael J. Hord
						Michael J. Hord
						Chief Financial Officer

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