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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

June 2, 2022

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

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Krispy Kreme, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	001-40573	37-1701311
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2116 Hawkins Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28203

(Address of principal executive offices)

(800) 457-4779

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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, $0.01 par value per share

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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 June 3, 2022, the Board of Directors of Krispy Kreme, Inc. (the “Company”) promoted Mr. Josh Charlesworth to Global President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. The Company has engaged a leading search firm to identify Krispy Kreme’s next Chief Financial Officer and Mr. Charlesworth will remain in the role until a successor is hired. Mr. Charlesworth will continue to report to Mike Tattersfield, President and Chief Executive Officer. The information required by Items 401(b), (d), (e) and 404(a) of Regulation S-K with respect to Mr. Charlesworth is included in our annual proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 18, 2022, and is hereby incorporated by reference herein.

On June 2, 2022, Andrew Skehan, President, U.S. and Canada, informed the Company that he accepted a role as Chief Executive Officer at another organization. Mr. Skehan’s resignation will be effective on August 1, 2022. His current responsibilities will be assumed by several members of the Company’s leadership team who have deep experience in and knowledge of the business operations.

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.

KRISPY KREME, INC.

Dated: June 8, 2022

By: /s/ Cathy Tang


Name:			Cathy Tang
Title:			Chief Legal Officer

Krispy Kreme Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update