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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000066382-26-000173"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MLKN"
cik: "0000066382"
company_name: "MILLERKNOLL, INC."
filed_at: "2026-10-21T12:00:48+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-21T12:05:11.063649+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MillerKnoll names Jeff Stutz permanent CEO; sets $1M salary and $1.075M step-up equity grant

## Summary
- Jeff Stutz, interim CEO since June 30, 2026 and prior COO from September 2025, appointed CEO and board member effective October 21, 2026; board expanded from 10 to 11.
- Offer letter sets $1,000,000 annual base salary, 125% target annual bonus and 400% target long-term incentive opportunity.
- One-time step-up equity grant target value $1,075,000, split 60% performance stock units and 40% restricted stock units under 2026 LTIP.
- Severance: 18 months base salary and benefits absent change in control; change-in-control cash multiple raised to 3x from 2x, benefits period to 36 months from 24.
- Chairman John R. Hoke III credited interim CEO Stutz with stronger operating income, margins and earnings; Stutz cites cost discipline and balance sheet strength.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000066382-26-000173
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MLKN
- cik: 0000066382
- company_name: MILLERKNOLL, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-10-21T12:00:48+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66382/000006638226000173/0000066382-26-000173-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66382/000006638226000173/mlkn-20261020.htm

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