Sandra Cochran retires as Executive Chair and Board member; Carl Berquist named independent Chairman

CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC

Sandra B. Cochran mutually terminated employment agreement and retired effective Feb 22, 2024; resigned from Board.
Carl T. Berquist, former Lead Independent Director, appointed independent Chairman of the Board.
Board size reduced from 11 to 10 members.
No disagreement; Cochran receives retirement benefits per Section 4.4; no acceleration of cash or equity.
Cochran successfully transitioned CEO role to Julie Masino and mentored her since Nov 2023.

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Appointed

Carl T. Berquist

independent Chairman of the Board

CBRL · CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC

Effective: 2024-02-22
Filed: February 23, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

the Board named Carl T. Berquist, the Board’s current Lead Independent Director, as the independent Chairman of the Board

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Carl T. Berquist was appointed as independent Chairman of the Board at CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.

Action: appointed
Role: independent Chairman of the Board

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the Board named Carl T. Berquist, the Board’s current Lead Independent Director, as the independent Chairman of the Board

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