Krispy Kreme Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
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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.
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On June 27, 2025, Krispy Kreme, Inc. (the “Company”) received notice from Jeremiah Ashukian, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of his decision to resign, effective July 11, 2025, from all positions with the Company and its subsidiaries to pursue another opportunity. Mr. Ashukian’s decision to resign is not the result of any disagreement with the Company or its Board of Directors (the “Board”), including on any matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies, practices, or financial reporting.
On June 27, 2025, the Company received notice from David Skena, Chief Growth Officer, of his decision to resign, effective July 11, 2025, from all positions with the Company and its subsidiaries to pursue another opportunity. Mr. Skena’s decision to resign is not the result of any disagreement with the Company or the Board, including on any matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies, practices, or financial reporting.
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On July 1, 2025, the Company appointed Raphael Duvivier as Chief Financial Officer to succeed Mr. Ashukian, effective July 11, 2025. Mr. Duvivier, age 42, joined the Company in 2019 and has served in multiple leadership roles, including as segment Chief Financial and Strategy Officer, Chief Development Officer and, most recently, as President, International since January 2025. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Duvivier held various senior leadership positions at Restaurant Brands International Inc. across multiple regions. Mr. Duvivier holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and an M.B.A. from INSEAD.
Mr. Duvivier is not a party to any transaction with the Company that would be reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. No family relationships exist between Mr. Duvivier and any of the Company’s directors or executive officers.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 3, 2025, the Company issued a press release in connection with the appointment of Mr. Duvivier as Chief Financial Officer and certain other matters. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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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: July 3, 2025
By: /s/ Joshua Charlesworth
| Name: | Joshua Charlesworth | ||||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | ||||