---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000916789-25-000051"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HELE"
cik: "0000916789"
company_name: "HELEN OF TROY LTD"
filed_at: "2025-08-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T13:48:12.806453+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Helen of Troy appoints Scott Uzzell as CEO effective Sept 1, 2025; Grass returns as CFO

## Summary
- Scott Uzzell appointed CEO effective Sept 1, 2025; previously EVP/GM North America at Nike and CEO of Converse.
- Brian Grass transitions back to CFO; Tracy Scheuerman serves in advisory role until Nov 2, 2025.
- CEO compensation includes $1.1M base salary, target bonus 125%, and annual LTI target of $4.5M.
- Sign-on bonus: $500K cash plus $3.25M in restricted stock with performance-based vesting tied to 10% annual share price growth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000916789-25-000051
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HELE
- cik: 0000916789
- company_name: HELEN OF TROY LTD
- filed_at: 2025-08-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916789/000091678925000051/0000916789-25-000051-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916789/000091678925000051/hele-20250812.htm

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