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Grove names Flip van den Bosch principal financial officer

His approved compensation includes a continued-service bonus, an annual salary change and Class A stock units scheduled to vest in 2027.

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Grove Collaborative Holdings, Inc. (GROV) appointed Controller Flip van den Bosch as principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, effective October 1, 2026. The company approved a one-time $25,000 cash retention bonus, payable based on his continued service through May 15, 2027, and increased his annual base salary to $261,397 effective September 1, 2026.

The company also granted restricted stock units covering 30,000 shares of Class A common stock. Of those, 15,000 shares are scheduled to vest on May 15, 2027, and 15,000 on August 15, 2027; both vesting dates are subject to continued service. Van den Bosch has worked in the company’s finance department since October 2022 and served as Controller since March 2025. Before joining, he worked in PricewaterhouseCoopers’ assurance practice and is a certified public accountant.

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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, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
One-time cash retention bonus $25,000 Payable based on continued service through May 15, 2027
Annual base salary $261,397 Effective September 1, 2026
Restricted stock units 30,000 shares Grant covering Class A common stock; vesting subject to continued service
Scheduled vesting 15,000 shares May 15, 2027; subject to continued service
Scheduled vesting 15,000 shares August 15, 2027; subject to continued service
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"as the Company’s principal financial officer"
The principal financial officer is the senior executive who runs a company's financial operations: preparing and certifying financial reports, managing accounting controls, budgets and cash flow, and advising on financial strategy. Investors care about this role because its competence affects how trustworthy the company’s numbers are, how well it manages risk and capital needs, and the credibility of forecasts—like the chief navigator steering a firm's financial course.
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"and principal accounting officer"
The Principal Accounting Officer is the person responsible for making sure a company's financial records are accurate and follow the rules. They play a key role in preparing financial reports that show how well the company is doing. This helps investors, managers, and regulators trust the company's financial information.
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"grant of restricted stock units covering 30,000 shares"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
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"Mr. van den Bosch is a certified public accountant"
A certified public accountant (CPA) is a licensed accounting professional who has passed rigorous exams and met education and experience requirements to prepare, review, and officially certify financial statements and tax filings. For investors, a CPA's involvement is like a neutral referee confirming that a company's reported numbers are accurate and follow accounting rules, which improves trust in financial reports and lowers the risk of unexpected errors or misleading information.

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Who is GROV’s new principal financial officer and principal accounting officer?

GROV appointed Flip van den Bosch, its Controller, as principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, effective October 1, 2026. He has worked in the company’s finance department since October 2022 and has been Controller since March 2025.

What compensation did GROV approve for Flip van den Bosch?

GROV approved a $25,000 one-time cash retention bonus, payable based on continued service through May 15, 2027, and increased his annual base salary to $261,397 effective September 1, 2026. It also granted restricted stock units covering 30,000 shares, subject to continued service for vesting.

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0001841761FALSE00018417612026-03-052026-03-05

 
 
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): October 1, 2026
 
GROVE COLLABORATIVE HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware001-4026388-2840659
(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)
 
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)
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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 $0.0001GROVNew 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 October 1, 2026, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Grove Collaborative Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Flip van den Bosch, the Company’s Controller, as the Company’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, effective October 1, 2026 (the “Effective Date”).

Mr. van den Bosch, age 38, has served in various roles of increasing responsibility in the Company’s finance department since October 2022, most recently as the Company’s Controller, a position he has held since March 2025. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. van den Bosch worked in the assurance practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers , a private professional services firm, from September 2012 to October 2022, including as a manager and as a senior manager from July 2020 to October 2022. Mr. van den Bosch is a certified public accountant and holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in Tax Law and Master of Science in Economics from Radboud University.

In connection with his appointment, the Compensation Committee of the Board approved (1) a one-time cash retention bonus of $25,000, payable based on Mr. van den Bosch’s continued service with the Company through May 15, 2027, (2) an increase in his annual base salary to $261,397 effective on September 1, 2026, and (3) a grant of restricted stock units covering 30,000 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, of which 15,000 shares of Class A Common Stock are scheduled to vest on May 15, 2027 and the remaining 15,000 shares of Class A Common Stock are scheduled to vest on August 15, 2027, all subject to Mr. van den Bosch’s continued service with the Company.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. van den Bosch and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed as principal financial officer or principal accounting officer. In addition, there are no family relationships between Mr. van den Bosch and any directors or executive officers of the Company, and no transactions are required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K between Mr. van den Bosch and the Company.


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: Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Date: October 2, 2026



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