---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000916789-23-000009"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HELE"
cik: "0000916789"
company_name: "HELEN OF TROY LTD"
filed_at: "2023-03-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T09:11:37.169275+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CFO Matt Osberg resigns effective April 27, 2023; former CFO Brian Grass named interim CFO

## Summary
- CFO Matt Osberg resigns effective April 27, 2023, to pursue opportunity closer to family in Minnesota.
- Brian Grass, retired Helen of Troy CFO, appointed Assistant CFO on March 21, then interim CFO from April 28.
- Grass to receive base salary $1,350,000 for initial term through Sept 28, 2023, plus $450K sign-on RSU grant.
- Company will conduct national search for permanent CFO.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000916789-23-000009
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HELE
- cik: 0000916789
- company_name: HELEN OF TROY LTD
- filed_at: 2023-03-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916789/000091678923000009/0000916789-23-000009-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916789/000091678923000009/hele-20230302.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000916789-23-000009.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Matthew J. Osberg resigned as Chief Financial Officer at HELEN OF TROY LTD.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On March 2, 2023, Matthew J. Osberg, Chief Financial Officer, and Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, of Helen of Troy Limited (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intention to resign from the Company, effective April 27, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916789/000091678923000009/0000916789-23-000009-index.htm
- Executive change
  Brian L. Grass was appointed as Senior Vice President, Assistant Chief Financial Officer at HELEN OF TROY LTD.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Assistant Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Brian L. Grass has been appointed to serve as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Assistant Chief Financial Officer, which the Company expects to be effective as of March 21, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916789/000091678923000009/0000916789-23-000009-index.htm
- Executive change
  Brian L. Grass was appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer at HELEN OF TROY LTD.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: interim Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
  source text: Mr. Grass will serve in such role until April 28, 2023, at which time he will begin to serve as the Company's interim Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916789/000091678923000009/0000916789-23-000009-index.htm

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