---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-21-115286"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STKS"
cik: "0001399520"
company_name: "ONE Group Hospitality, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-09-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T03:48:35.101558+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# The ONE Group adds Susan Lintonsmith and Haydee Olinger to Board, expanding to seven directors

## Summary
- Board expanded to seven; Lintonsmith and Olinger elected as independent Class II directors effective Sept 13, 2021.
- Lintonsmith brings 30+ years in consumer/restaurant; former CEO of Elements Massage and Quiznos, CMO at Red Robin.
- Olinger brings 30+ years legal/compliance; former Global Chief Compliance Officer at McDonald's.
- Each receives initial stock award of $50,000 and quarterly awards of $12,500 for Q3 and Q4 2021.
- Both expected to be nominated for election at the 2022 annual stockholders meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-21-115286
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STKS
- cik: 0001399520
- company_name: ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-09-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1399520/000110465921115286/0001104659-21-115286-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1399520/000110465921115286/tm2127570d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Haydee Olinger was elected as Director at ONE Group Hospitality, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board (1) increased the size of the Board to seven and (2) elected each of Ms. Lintonsmith and Ms. Olinger as Class II directors, initially to serve until the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1399520/000110465921115286/0001104659-21-115286-index.htm
- Executive change
  Susan Lintonsmith was elected as Director at ONE Group Hospitality, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board (1) increased the size of the Board to seven and (2) elected each of Ms. Lintonsmith and Ms. Olinger as Class II directors, initially to serve until the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1399520/000110465921115286/0001104659-21-115286-index.htm

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