---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000947871-26-000469"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHEF"
cik: "0001517175"
company_name: "Chefs' Warehouse, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T04:11:55.339464+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chefs' Warehouse director Ivy Brown resigns from board, effective immediately

## Summary
- Ivy Brown resigned for personal reasons; no disagreement with company on operations, policies, or practices.
- Resignation effective April 20, 2026; Brown will not stand for reelection at May 8, 2026 annual meeting.
- Company will not introduce substitute nominee; seat remains vacant until Board identifies new director or reduces size.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000947871-26-000469
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHEF
- cik: 0001517175
- company_name: Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1517175/000094787126000469/0000947871-26-000469-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1517175/000094787126000469/ss6243133_8k.htm

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