Signet CEO Drosos retiring Nov 4; Symancyk named CEO; Hilson becomes CFO & COO

SIGNET JEWELERS LTD

Gina Drosos retires as CEO and Board member effective November 4, 2024; will advise through fiscal year-end.
J.K. Symancyk appointed CEO and Board member; base salary $1.4M, signing bonus $1.5M, initial LTIP target $7M.
Joan Hilson named Chief Financial and Operating Officer, adding supply chain and digital banner oversight.
Retention RSU awards granted: Hilson $2.5M, Singleton $2.5M, Wooters $1.1M; vest in 6-9 months.
Symancyk brings 30+ years retail experience; most recently CEO of PetSmart. Succession planned for over a year.

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Appointed

J.K. Symancyk

Chief Executive Officer and Board member

SIG · SIGNET JEWELERS LTD

Effective: 2024-11-04
Filed: October 1, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

the Board has appointed J.K. Symancyk to succeed Ms. Drosos as Chief Executive Officer and join the Board as of the Transition Date.

Departed

Virginia "Gina" C. Drosos

Chief Executive Officer and Board member

SIG · SIGNET JEWELERS LTD

Effective: 2024-11-04
Successor: J.K. Symancyk
Filed: October 1, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

Virginia “Gina” C. Drosos is planning to retire as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), effective November 4, 2024

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

J.K. Symancyk was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Board member at SIGNET JEWELERS LTD.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer and Board member

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the Board has appointed J.K. Symancyk to succeed Ms. Drosos as Chief Executive Officer and join the Board as of the Transition Date.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Virginia "Gina" C. Drosos departed as Chief Executive Officer and Board member at SIGNET JEWELERS LTD.

Action: retire
Role: Chief Executive Officer and Board member

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Virginia “Gina” C. Drosos is planning to retire as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), effective November 4, 2024

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