Primo Brands Corp 8-K

What Happened
Primo Brands Corp filed a Form 8-K (Item 5.02) reporting that director Kimberly Reed resigned from the Board effective January 15, 2026. The Board appointed Minsok Pak to fill the vacancy effective January 15, 2026; he will serve until the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until a successor is elected and qualified.

Key Details

• Kimberly Reed resigned effective January 15, 2026; she had served on the Nominating and Governance Committee and as Chair of the Sustainability Committee. Her resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company.
• Minsok Pak (age 56) was appointed effective January 15, 2026 and will join the Board’s Audit Committee and Sustainability Committee.
• Mr. Pak’s background: roles at CJ Foods (CEO Mar 2023–May 2025; COO Nov 2022–Mar 2023; Chief Growth & Marketing Sep–Nov 2022), Executive VP & Chief Strategy/Transformation Officer at Mondelēz International (2020–2022), Executive VP & Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at Target (2017–2020), and nearly two decades at McKinsey & Company.
• Mr. Pak was appointed as a Sponsor Nominee under the Company’s Stockholders Agreement and Charter; there are no related-party transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a). He will be paid under the Company’s existing Non‑Employee Director Compensation Program and will enter the Company’s standard indemnification agreement.

Why It Matters
This filing updates investors on a near-term change in Board composition and committee membership. The appointment of Minsok Pak brings an experienced executive with food-manufacturing, retail and strategy credentials to Primo Brands’ Board and to key oversight roles (Audit and Sustainability). The changes are documented as routine governance actions (Sponsor Nominee appointment, standard compensation and indemnity) and did not involve disclosed disagreements or related-party transactions.