Simply Good Foods (NASDAQ: SMPL) outlines CHRO exit and 6,881 RSU acceleration
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The Simply Good Foods Company reported a leadership change and related compensation actions. The company announced a corporate realignment under which Amy Held, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer and a named executive officer, will depart by June 1, 2026. She will receive benefits available under the company’s Third Amended and Restated Executive Severance Plan. The Compensation Committee also approved accelerating the vesting of 6,881 time-based Restricted Stock Units previously granted to Ms. Held so they will vest on June 1, 2026.
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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.
On April 20, 2026, The Simply Good Foods Company (the "Company"), announced several corporate realignment initiatives. As noted in this announcement, Ms. Amy Held, currently Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer and a named executive officer, will depart the Company by June 1, 2026.
In connection with her departure, Ms. Held will receive the benefits she is entitled to under the Company's Third Amended and Restated Executive Severance Plan. In addition, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company determined to accelerate the vesting of 6,881 time-based Restricted Stock Units previously granted to Ms. Held to June 1, 2026.
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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.
| Date: | April 21, 2026 | By: | /s/ Christopher J. Bealer |
| Name: | Christopher J. Bealer | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
| (Principal Financial Officer) |