---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000058361-26-000034"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LEE"
cik: "0000058361"
company_name: "LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc"
filed_at: "2026-04-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T04:19:29.101043+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lee Enterprises names Nathan Bekke permanent CEO and Josh Rinehults CFO

## Summary
- Bekke appointed President & CEO, Rinehults VP, CFO & Treasurer, effective April 23, 2026.
- Both had served in interim roles since the strategic investment closed in February 2026.
- Bekke base salary $700,000; target bonus 100% of salary (50% cash, 50% restricted stock).
- Rinehults base salary $450,000; target bonus 50% of salary (50% cash, 50% restricted stock).
- Board unanimously approved appointments after a nationwide search.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000058361-26-000034
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LEE
- cik: 0000058361
- company_name: LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc
- filed_at: 2026-04-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/58361/000005836126000034/0000058361-26-000034-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/58361/000005836126000034/lee-20260424.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000058361-26-000034.txt

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