---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000886206-21-000026"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FC"
cik: "0000886206"
company_name: "FRANKLIN COVEY CO"
filed_at: "2021-07-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T08:19:30.446845+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Franklin Covey announces CEO succession: Whitman becomes Executive Chairman, Walker named CEO effective Sept 1

## Summary
- Robert A. Whitman transitions from CEO to Executive Chairman effective September 1, 2021; remains Chairman.
- Paul S. Walker, formerly President and COO, becomes President and CEO effective September 1, 2021.
- Walker is in his 21st year at Franklin Covey; brings extensive sales, operational, and leadership experience.
- Whitman will focus on corporate strategy, innovation, capital transactions, and board liaison role.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000886206-21-000026
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FC
- cik: 0000886206
- company_name: FRANKLIN COVEY CO
- filed_at: 2021-07-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886206/000088620621000026/0000886206-21-000026-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886206/000088620621000026/fc-20210628x8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000886206-21-000026
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000886206-21-000026.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000886206-21-000026.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Paul S. Walker was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at FRANKLIN COVEY CO.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Effective September 1, 2021, Paul S. Walker will serve as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886206/000088620621000026/0000886206-21-000026-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robert A. Whitman was appointed as Executive Chairman at FRANKLIN COVEY CO.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Chairman
  source text: Effective September 1, 2021, Robert A. Whitman, the Company’s current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board, and transition his executive role to Executive Chairman.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886206/000088620621000026/0000886206-21-000026-index.htm

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