---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-007982"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMPL"
cik: "0001702744"
company_name: "Simply Good Foods Co"
filed_at: "2023-01-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T06:40:26.543852+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Simply Good Foods names Geoff Tanner CEO elect; Scalzo to become Executive Vice Chair

## Summary
- Geoff Tanner appointed President, COO and CEO Elect effective April 3, 2023; to become CEO on July 7, 2023.
- Joseph Scalzo transitions to Executive Vice Chair of the Board from July 7, 2023 through August 31, 2024.
- Tanner receives $750K base salary, target bonus 100% (max 200%), long-term incentive 250% of base, and $700K one-time cash bonus/relocation.
- Scalzo’s tenure saw net sales growth from $369M (FY2016) to ~$1.2B (FY2022), a 21.2% CAGR.
- Board expands to 12 directors; David West steps down as Vice Chair but remains independent director.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-007982
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMPL
- cik: 0001702744
- company_name: Simply Good Foods Co
- filed_at: 2023-01-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1702744/000110465923007982/0001104659-23-007982-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1702744/000110465923007982/tm234709d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-007982.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  David J. West changed role as Vice Chair of the Board at Simply Good Foods Co.
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Vice Chair of the Board
  source text: Upon Mr. Scalzo’s appointment as Executive Vice Chair, David J. West, will step down from the position of Vice Chair of the Board, but is expected to continue to serve as an independent director of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1702744/000110465923007982/0001104659-23-007982-index.htm
- Executive change
  Geoff Tanner was appointed as President, Chief Operating Officer and CEO Elect at Simply Good Foods Co.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President, Chief Operating Officer and CEO Elect
  source text: Geoff Tanner, formerly Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer at The J.M. Smucker Company (“ Smucker ”), has been named President, Chief Operating Officer and CEO Elect of the Company and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Board ”), effective April 3, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1702744/000110465923007982/0001104659-23-007982-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joseph E. Scalzo was appointed as Executive Vice Chair of the Board at Simply Good Foods Co.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice Chair of the Board
  source text: At the time of the Chief Executive Officer succession, Mr. Scalzo will be appointed as Executive Vice Chair of the Board and is expected to serve in this role through August 31, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1702744/000110465923007982/0001104659-23-007982-index.htm
- Executive change
  Geoff Tanner was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at Simply Good Foods Co.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: it is expected that he will be appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer on or about July 7, 2023 (the “ Transition Date ”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1702744/000110465923007982/0001104659-23-007982-index.htm

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