---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000027996-23-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DLX"
cik: "0000027996"
company_name: "DELUXE CORP"
filed_at: "2023-01-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T19:03:04.347820+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Deluxe Corp SVP & CRO Thomas transitions to Special Advisor, to depart on April 28, 2023

## Summary
- Christopher L. Thomas steps down as CRO, becomes Special Advisor to CEO effective Jan 6, 2023; separation from company on April 28, 2023.
- During transition, compensation and benefits continue as in effect on Dec 1, 2022.
- Severance includes 12 months base salary, one-third of target bonus for FY2023, and one-time $45,000 payment.
- Must comply with existing confidentiality and non-competition agreements.
- FY2022 cash bonus and retention payment to be paid in spring 2023 before separation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000027996-23-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DLX
- cik: 0000027996
- company_name: DELUXE CORP
- filed_at: 2023-01-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27996/000002799623000005/0000027996-23-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27996/000002799623000005/dlx-20230102.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000027996-23-000005.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Christopher L. Thomas departed as Special Advisor at DELUXE CORP.
  - Action: separated
  - Role: Special Advisor
  source text: Mr. Thomas will serve as Special Advisor during a transition period until Mr. Thomas’ separation from the Company on April 28, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27996/000002799623000005/0000027996-23-000005-index.htm
- Executive change
  Christopher L. Thomas changed role as Senior Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer at DELUXE CORP.
  - Action: transitioned
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer
  source text: On January 2, 2023, Christopher L. Thomas, Senior Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer (“CRO”) of Deluxe Corporation (the “Company”), entered into a Separation Agreement with the Company providing for the transition out of the role of CRO and into the role of a Special Advisor to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective January 6, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27996/000002799623000005/0000027996-23-000005-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.