---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-013949"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SPH"
cik: "0001005210"
company_name: "SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP"
filed_at: "2023-04-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T18:11:29.248722+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Suburban Propane expands board to 9, appoints Adams and Oates with renewable energy expertise

## Summary
- Board size increased from 7 to 9 supervisors, effective May 5, 2023.
- Amy M. Adams elected; VP at Cummins in hydrogen fuel cell and zero-emissions technologies.
- Rommel M. Oates elected; CEO of Oates Energy Solutions with hydrogen market experience.
- Each new supervisor receives $95,000 annual cash compensation plus $400,000 in restricted units.
- Appointments fill vacancies; terms expire at the Tri-Annual Meeting in May 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-013949
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SPH
- cik: 0001005210
- company_name: SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP
- filed_at: 2023-04-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005210/000095017023013949/0000950170-23-013949-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005210/000095017023013949/sph-20230418.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-013949
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-013949.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Amy M. Adams was elected as Supervisor at SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Supervisor
  source text: the Board elected Ms. Amy M. Adams and Mr. Rommel M. Oates to fill the two vacancies on the Board following the increase in the size of the Board, effective as of May 5, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005210/000095017023013949/0000950170-23-013949-index.htm
- Executive change
  Rommel M. Oates was elected as Supervisor at SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Supervisor
  source text: the Board elected Ms. Amy M. Adams and Mr. Rommel M. Oates to fill the two vacancies on the Board following the increase in the size of the Board, effective as of May 5, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005210/000095017023013949/0000950170-23-013949-index.htm

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