Solo Brands Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update
$SBDS
Recreational Games/Products/Toys
Consumer Discretionary
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): March 31, 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 April 6, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Solo Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Paul Seeds as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer and designated him as principal accounting officer, effective May 2, 2026. Mr. Seeds will succeed David McGuire, who, on March 31, 2026, informed the Company of his resignation as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer to pursue another professional opportunity. Mr. McGuire is committed to supporting a smooth and orderly transition and will remain as Chief Accounting Officer of the Company until May 1, 2026. Mr. McGuire’s departure is not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices, including its financial statements, accounting policies, or internal controls.
Mr. Seeds, age 55, has served as Vice President of Internal Audit at the Company since October 2024, reporting to the Audit Committee of the Company and Chief Financial Officer. In this role, he has led internal audit, enterprise risk management, and Sarbanes-Oxley Act (“SOX”) compliance. He brings over 20 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls within public company environments. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Seeds served as Vice President and Controller of The Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc. (formerly NYSE: VSI) from 2020 to 2024, where he oversaw all accounting and financial reporting functions at the $1.2 billion omni-channel retailer. Earlier, he spent nearly two decades at Pier 1 Imports, Inc., where he held senior leadership roles including Vice President of Finance and Vice President of Internal Audit and Compliance, with responsibility for enterprise risk management, SOX compliance, and Securities and Exchange Commission reporting. Mr. Seeds began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, where he served as a Senior Manager focused on audit and advisory services for public companies. Mr. Seeds is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Texas and holds a BBA in Accounting from Texas Tech University.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Seeds and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Seeds was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer. There are no family relationships between Mr. Seeds and any director or executive officer of the Company, and the Company is not aware of any transactions with Mr. Seeds that are reportable pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| Solo Brands, Inc. | |||||||||||
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| Date: | April 6, 2026 | By: | /s/ Chris Blevins | ||||||||
| Chris Blevins | |||||||||||
| General Counsel | |||||||||||