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Former retail CFO joins Grove (NYSE: GROV) board as audit chair

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Grove Collaborative Holdings, Inc. reported a board change focused on audit oversight. Longtime director David Glazer resigned from the Board, effective August 22, 2025; he had served as chair of the Audit Committee, and the company stated there were no disagreements regarding its operations, policies, or practices.

On the same date, the Board appointed Kathryn Anderson as a Class III director with a term running through the 2028 annual shareholder meeting and named her chairperson of the Audit Committee. The Board determined she qualifies as an independent director under New York Stock Exchange rules. Anderson brings extensive finance leadership experience as former chief financial officer of Neiman Marcus Group, Guess?, California Pizza Kitchen, and Sprinkles Cupcakes, and currently serves as an executive in residence at Boston Consulting Group.

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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.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
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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): August 22, 2025
 
 
GROVE COLLABORATIVE HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware 001-40263 88-2840659
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
1301 Sansome Street
San Francisco, California
 94111
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(800) 231-8527
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class 
Trading
Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 GROV 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).
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Resignation of Director

David Glazer, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Grove Collaborative Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), resigned from the Board, effective as of August 22, 2025. Mr. Glazer served as the chair of our Audit Committee. There were no disagreements with Mr. Glazer with respect to the Company’s operations, policies or practices, nor did Mr. Glazer provide any written statement to the Company with respect to the circumstances of his resignation. The Company thanks Mr. Glazer for his service on the Board and wishes him well in his future endeavors.

Appointment of Director

On August 22, 2025, the Board appointed Kathryn Anderson to serve on the Board as a member of Class III of the board for a term expiring at the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders in 2028. In addition, the Board appointed Ms. Anderson to serve as chairperson of the Audit Committee of the Board.

The Board has determined that Ms. Anderson satisfied the definition of an “independent director” under the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange.

Ms. Anderson, 43, was chief financial officer of Neiman Marcus Group, a multi-brand luxury retailer, from April 2022 to December 2024. Ms. Anderson also served as chief financial officer of Guess?, Inc. (NYSE: GES), a global lifestyle apparel brand, from December 2019 to April 2022. Prior to her service at Guess?, Ms. Anderson held chief financial officer roles at California Pizza Kitchen, a casual dining restaurant chain, and Sprinkles Cupcakes, a consumer-focused bakery chain. Ms. Anderson started her career in investment banking at Citigroup, Inc. and then Moelis & Company, both financial services companies. Ms. Anderson is currently an executive in residence at Boston Consulting Group, a role she has held since June 2025. Ms. Anderson received her B.A. in Economics from Northwestern University and her M.B.A. from UCLA Anderson School of Management. Ms. Anderson brings to the board of directors significant operating and finance leadership experience and significant experience with consumer and retail brands.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Anderson and any other person pursuant to which Ms. Anderson was selected as a director of the Company. There are no transactions involving Ms. Anderson requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S–K under the U.S. Securities Act of 1993 (“Regulation S-K”).


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
No.
Description
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL)


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.
 
GROVE COLLABORATIVE HOLDINGS, INC.

By:/s/ Scott Giesler
Name: Scott Giesler
Title: General Counsel
Date: August 25, 2025

FAQ

What board change did Grove Collaborative (GROV) disclose?

Grove Collaborative disclosed that director David Glazer, who served as chair of the Audit Committee, resigned from the Board effective August 22, 2025, and that Kathryn Anderson was appointed as a new Class III director and Audit Committee chair.

Who is Kathryn Anderson, the new director at Grove Collaborative (GROV)?

Kathryn Anderson, 43, previously served as chief financial officer of Neiman Marcus Group and Guess?, and earlier held CFO roles at California Pizza Kitchen and Sprinkles Cupcakes. She began her career in investment banking at Citigroup and Moelis & Company and is currently an executive in residence at Boston Consulting Group.

What board role will Kathryn Anderson hold at Grove Collaborative (GROV)?

Kathryn Anderson has been appointed as a Class III director with a term expiring at Grove Collaboratives 2028 annual meeting of shareholders and will serve as chairperson of the Audit Committee.

Is Kathryn Anderson considered an independent director at Grove Collaborative (GROV)?

The Board determined that Kathryn Anderson meets the definition of an independent director under the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange.

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