Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. 8-K

What Happened
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. announced on January 13, 2026 (Form 8-K) that Steven K. Wilson, Executive Vice President and Chief Purchasing Officer, will depart the company effective March 20, 2026. The company filed a press release the same day titled “Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. Announces Chief Purchasing Officer Retirement.”

Key Details

• Officer: Steven K. Wilson — Executive Vice President & Chief Purchasing Officer.
• Effective departure date: March 20, 2026.
• Separation benefits: Mr. Wilson will receive separation benefits under the Company’s Executive Severance Plan.
• Reference: Description of the Executive Severance Plan benefits is included under “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control—Executive Severance Plan” in the Company’s 2025 proxy statement filed April 17, 2025.

Why It Matters
This is a senior management change at the executive level that the company has formally disclosed. The filing confirms that separation payments will be made according to the Company’s existing Executive Severance Plan (details are in the referenced 2025 proxy). Investors may want to review the proxy statement language to understand the nature and potential size of the severance arrangements and watch for any follow-up disclosures about Mr. Wilson’s successor or further details on the transition.