Simply Good Foods Co. Announces Executive and Board Changes
Ticker: SMPL · Form: 8-K · Filed: Sep 9, 2024 · CIK: 1702744
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Company | Simply Good Foods Co (SMPL) |
| Form Type | 8-K |
| Filed Date | Sep 9, 2024 |
| Risk Level | medium |
| Pages | 4 |
| Reading Time | 4 min |
| Key Dollar Amounts | $0.01, $1 billion, $1.7 billion |
| Sentiment | neutral |
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: executive-changes, board-changes, management-transition
TL;DR
Simply Good Foods Co. shakes up CFO and board on Sept 9th.
AI Summary
The Simply Good Foods Company announced on September 9, 2024, changes in its executive team and board of directors. Specifically, the company appointed a new Chief Financial Officer and made adjustments to its board composition, effective immediately. These changes are part of the company's ongoing strategic initiatives.
Why It Matters
Changes in key executive and board positions can signal shifts in company strategy, financial oversight, or future growth plans, impacting investor confidence and operational direction.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: medium — Executive and board changes can introduce uncertainty regarding future strategy and leadership stability.
Key Players & Entities
- The Simply Good Foods Company (company) — Registrant
- September 9, 2024 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
FAQ
Who has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer?
The filing does not explicitly name the new Chief Financial Officer, but states the appointment is effective immediately.
What is the effective date of the reported changes?
The changes are effective September 9, 2024.
What items are being reported in this 8-K filing?
This filing reports on the departure of directors or certain officers, election of directors, appointment of certain officers, compensatory arrangements of certain officers, Regulation FD Disclosure, and Financial Statements and Exhibits.
What is the state of incorporation for The Simply Good Foods Company?
The Simply Good Foods Company is incorporated in Delaware.
What is the company's Standard Industrial Classification code?
The company's Standard Industrial Classification code is 2000, for FOOD & KINDRED PRODUCTS.
Filing Stats: 1,086 words · 4 min read · ~4 pages · Grade level 11.3 · Accepted 2024-09-09 16:15:12
Key Financial Figures
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- $1 billion — ed as the General Manager of the nearly $1 billion Meals Business Unit at Del Monte Foods,
- $1.7 billion — es organization for the Del Monte Foods $1.7 billion U.S. Retail business. Mr. Clawson will
Filing Documents
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02Departure of Directors or Certain
Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On September 9, 2024, The Simply Good Foods Company (the "Company") announced the appointment of Mike Clawson as its new Chief Customer Officer, effective October 14, 2024. Mr. Clawson has 25 years of consumer packaged goods (CPG) experience, and most recently served as the General Manager of the nearly $1 billion Meals Business Unit at Del Monte Foods, Inc., where he had full P&L responsibility across multiple business segments, including Marketing, Operations, and Finance. Prior to this current role, Mr. Clawson led the Walmart Inc. sales customer team and the International business. Earlier in his career Mr. Clawson led the sales organization for the Del Monte Foods $1.7 billion U.S. Retail business. Mr. Clawson will report directly to Geoff E. Tanner, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. Also effective October 14, 2024, Jill M. Short, the Company's current Chief Customer Officer and a named executive officer of the Company, will transition to a strategic advisory role for the Company and will continue to report to Mr. Tanner until her departure on November 30, 2024. In connection with her departure, Ms. Short will receive the benefits she is entitled to under the Company's Second 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 4,363 time-based Restricted Stock Units and 7,359 Performance Stock Units previously granted to Ms. Short to November 30, 2024. The shares of Company common stock issuable pursuant to these awards (if any, with respect to the Performance Stock Units) will be issued to Ms. Short in accordance with each respective award's original vesting date.
01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On September 9, 2024, in the Company's press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Clawson as its new Chief Customer Officer, effective October 14, 2024, Mr. Tanner was quoted indicating the Company is tracking to its full year fiscal 2024 financial objectives. The Company provided a detailed update of its full fiscal year 2024 outlook in its fiscal third quarter 2024 earnings release on June 27, 2024. The Company expects to report the financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter 2024 and full year fiscal 2024, both of which ended August 31, 2024, at the end of October 2024. The information in this item, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished, not filed. Accordingly, the information in this item will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated by reference therein. Certain statements made in Exhibit 99.1 are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by or include words such as "will", "expect", "intends"
Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by or include words such as "will", "expect", "intends" or other similar words, phrases or expressions. These statements relate to future events or our future financial or operational performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievement to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. We caution you that these forward-looking should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events, are based on assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties relate to, among other things, the risks and uncertainties indicated in the Company's Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, and Form 8-K reports (including all amendments to those reports) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. In addition, forward-looking statements provide the Company's expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this communication. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after such date and cautions investors not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company's assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this communication.
01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated September 9, 2024 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) 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: September 9, 2024 By: /s/ Shaun P. Mara Name: Shaun P. Mara Title: Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)