---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-043612"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CAKE"
cik: "0000887596"
company_name: "CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC"
filed_at: "2023-04-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T04:25:06.780276+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cheesecake Factory amends CEO Overton's deal; names new principal accounting officer

## Summary
- CEO David Overton's amended employment agreement effective April 5, 2023: initial 1-year term with automatic 1-year renewals.
- Severance includes 24 months base salary, pro-rated bonus, health benefits, and equity vesting for awards scheduled within 24 months.
- Noncompetition covenant now applies only during the term (previously term plus 2 years).
- Ashley Hanscom appointed Principal Accounting Officer, effective April 5, 2023; base salary $320,000.
- Cheryl Slomann transitions to Senior Vice President, Finance and Compliance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-043612
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CAKE
- cik: 0000887596
- company_name: CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC
- filed_at: 2023-04-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887596/000110465923043612/0001104659-23-043612-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887596/000110465923043612/tm2312170d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-043612.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Cheryl Slomann changed role as Senior Vice President, Finance and Compliance at CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC.
  - Action: transitioned
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Finance and Compliance
  source text: the transition of the current Principal Accounting Officer, Cheryl Slomann, to the role of Senior Vice President, Finance and Compliance of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887596/000110465923043612/0001104659-23-043612-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ashley Hanscom was appointed as Principal Accounting Officer at CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Principal Accounting Officer
  source text: Ashley Hanscom, age 45, was appointed as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer, effective April 5, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887596/000110465923043612/0001104659-23-043612-index.htm

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