Simply Good Foods details executive departure, RSU vesting

The Simply Good Foods Company reported a leadership change and related compensation actions.

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8-K

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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.

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

Accelerated RSUs: 6,881 Restricted Stock Units Departure date: June 1, 2026 Realignment announcement date: April 20, 2026

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Accelerated RSUs 6,881 Restricted Stock Units Time-based RSUs for Amy Held vesting on June 1, 2026

Departure date June 1, 2026 Planned latest departure date for Amy Held

Realignment announcement date April 20, 2026 Date company announced corporate realignment initiatives

Key Terms

corporate realignment initiatives, named executive officer, Third Amended and Restated Executive Severance Plan, Restricted Stock Units

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corporate realignment initiatives financial

"the Company, announced several corporate realignment initiatives"

named executive officer financial

"currently Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer and a named executive officer"

Third Amended and Restated Executive Severance Plan financial

"benefits she is entitled to under the Company's Third Amended and Restated Executive Severance Plan"

Restricted Stock Units financial

"accelerate the vesting of 6,881 time-based Restricted Stock Units previously granted"

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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What leadership change did The Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL) disclose?

The company announced that Amy Held, its Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer and a named executive officer, will depart by June 1, 2026. Her departure is part of broader corporate realignment initiatives announced on April 20, 2026.

What severance benefits will Amy Held receive from SMPL?

Amy Held will receive the benefits she is entitled to under The Simply Good Foods Company’s Third Amended and Restated Executive Severance Plan. This plan governs severance compensation and related benefits for certain executives when they depart the company.

How many Restricted Stock Units will vest early for Amy Held at SMPL?

The Compensation Committee approved accelerating the vesting of 6,881 time-based Restricted Stock Units previously granted to Amy Held. These RSUs will now vest on June 1, 2026, instead of their original schedule, aligning with her planned departure date.

Why is The Simply Good Foods Company making these executive changes?

The company stated that Amy Held’s departure is part of several corporate realignment initiatives announced on April 20, 2026. The filing does not provide additional detail on the specific objectives or expected outcomes of this realignment.

What board committee at SMPL approved the RSU acceleration for Amy Held?

The Compensation Committee of The Simply Good Foods Company’s Board of Directors approved the acceleration of 6,881 time-based Restricted Stock Units for Amy Held, setting their vesting date to June 1, 2026 in connection with her departure.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/21/2026 - 07:31 AM EDT

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): April 17, 2026

The Simply Good Foods Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-38115	82-1038121
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	Identification Number)

1225 17th Street, Suite 1000
Denver, CO 80202
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 633-2840

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		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share		SMPL		Nasdaq

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 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.

SIGNATURE

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)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

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