Sleep Number (SNBR) appoints Kelly F. Baker principal accounting officer
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Sleep Number Corporation appointed Kelly F. Baker as Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, effective March 11, 2026. She had been serving in this role on an interim basis since July 21, 2025, and has been the Company’s Controller since February 2025.
Baker, 41, previously served as Controller at Miromatrix Medical, Inc. and held finance roles at Donaldson Company, The Tile Shop, and Virtual Radiologic Corporation. She began her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers, holds both bachelor’s and MBA degrees, and is a Certified Public Accountant. The Company states there are no related‑party transactions requiring disclosure.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 5.02, 9.01
2 items
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.
UNITED STATES
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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): March 10, 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 March 10, 2026, the Board of Directors of Sleep Number Corporation appointed Kelly F. Baker as the Company’s Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, effective March 11, 2026. Baker has served as the Company’s Controller and Interim Principal Accounting Officer since July 21, 2025. In connection with this appointment, Ms. Baker will cease serving in an interim capacity.
Prior to July 21, 2025, Baker, 41, had served as the Company’s Controller since February 2025. Immediately prior to joining the Company, Baker was the Controller at Miromatrix Medical, Inc., an organ bioengineering company and subsidiary of United Therapeutics Corporation, from December 2021 to January 2025. Baker also held various finance positions of increasing responsibility at Donaldson Company, Inc., a global leader in technology-led filtration products and solutions, from February 2020 to December 2021, at The Tile Shop, purveyor of high-quality floor and wall tile options, from May 2014 to December 2019, and Virtual Radiologic Corporation, a national radiology practice, from September 2007 to May 2014. Baker started her career in public accounting at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP. She received a bachelor’s degree in accounting and management from the College of Saint Benedict and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management. Baker is also a Certified Public Accountant.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Baker and any other persons pursuant to which she was selected as Principal Accounting Officer, and there are no related party transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S‑K.
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. | ||||
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | ||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | ||||
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| SLEEP NUMBER CORPORATION | ||||||||||||||
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| Dated: March 12, 2026 | By: | /s/ Samuel R. Hellfeld | ||||||||||||
| Name: | Samuel R. Hellfeld | |||||||||||||
| Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Risk Officer | |||||||||||||
FAQ
What did Sleep Number (SNBR) announce in this 8-K filing?
Sleep Number announced the appointment of Kelly F. Baker as its Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, effective March 11, 2026. She had been serving in this role on an interim basis since July 21, 2025, and now moves into the permanent position.
Who is Kelly F. Baker, the new Principal Accounting Officer of SNBR?
Kelly F. Baker is Sleep Number’s Controller and newly appointed Principal Accounting Officer. She previously served as Controller at Miromatrix Medical and held finance roles at Donaldson Company, The Tile Shop, and Virtual Radiologic. She began her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers and is a Certified Public Accountant.
When does Kelly F. Baker’s appointment at Sleep Number become effective?
Her appointment as Controller and Principal Accounting Officer becomes effective on March 11, 2026. She has already been serving as Controller and Interim Principal Accounting Officer since July 21, 2025, so this change formalizes her ongoing responsibilities in a permanent capacity.
What is Kelly F. Baker’s professional and educational background before joining SNBR?
Before joining Sleep Number, Baker was Controller at Miromatrix Medical from December 2021 to January 2025 and held finance roles at Donaldson Company, The Tile Shop, and Virtual Radiologic. She holds a bachelor’s in accounting and management and an MBA, and is a Certified Public Accountant.
What role did Kelly F. Baker hold at Sleep Number prior to this permanent appointment?
Prior to this appointment, Baker served as Controller and Interim Principal Accounting Officer since July 21, 2025, and as Controller since February 2025. With the new designation, she ceases serving in an interim capacity and continues her accounting leadership responsibilities on a permanent basis.