---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-027271"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARKO"
cik: "0001823794"
company_name: "ARKO Corp."
filed_at: "2023-06-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T04:12:07.402470+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ARKO Corp. appoints Friedman and Karet to board; annual meeting votes all pass

## Summary
- Appointed Avram Friedman (ex-Davidson Kempner) and Laura Karet (ex-Giant Eagle CEO) as directors on June 7, 2023.
- Friedman fills vacancy from Starlette Johnson's resignation; Karet takes new seat expanding board to 8.
- Both join Audit Committee, curing Nasdaq deficiency under Rule 5605(c)(2)(A).
- Annual meeting: Andrew Heyer and Steven Heyer re-elected; say-on-pay, charter amendment, auditor all approved.
- Grant Thornton LLP ratified as independent auditor for 2023; no other matters voted.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-027271
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARKO
- cik: 0001823794
- company_name: ARKO Corp.
- filed_at: 2023-06-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823794/000095017023027271/0000950170-23-027271-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823794/000095017023027271/arko-20230607.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-027271.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Avram Friedman was appointed as Director at ARKO Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On June 7, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of ARKO Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), appointed Mr. Avram (Avi) Friedman as a director, filling the vacancy created by the previously reported resignation of Starlette Johnson.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823794/000095017023027271/0000950170-23-027271-index.htm
- Executive change
  Laura Karet was appointed as Director at ARKO Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Additionally, on June 7, 2023, the Board expanded its size from seven to eight directors and appointed Ms. Laura Karet as a director to fill the newly-created vacancy.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823794/000095017023027271/0000950170-23-027271-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ARKO Corp. shareholders approved Election of two directors to hold office until 2024 Annual Meeting at the 2023-06-07 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-07
  source text: Votes Votes Broker Director For Withheld Non-Votes Andrew R. Heyer 87,742,948 17,776,202 8,352,081 Steven J. Heyer 89,667,361 15,851,789 8,352,081
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823794/000095017023027271/0000950170-23-027271-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ARKO Corp. shareholders approved Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2023 at the 2023-06-07 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-07
  source text: Votes Votes Broker For Against Abstentions Non-Votes 113,798,466 72,165 600 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823794/000095017023027271/0000950170-23-027271-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ARKO Corp. shareholders approved Advisory resolution approving compensation of named executive officers at the 2023-06-07 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-07
  source text: Votes Votes Broker For Against Abstentions Non-Votes 99,036,636 6,347,980 134,534 8,352,081
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823794/000095017023027271/0000950170-23-027271-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ARKO Corp. shareholders approved Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit liability of officers at the 2023-06-07 meeting.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-07
  source text: Votes Votes Broker For Against Abstentions Non-Votes 94,813,734 10,703,523 1,893 8,352,081
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823794/000095017023027271/0000950170-23-027271-index.htm

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