---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-045589"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "M"
cik: "0000794367"
company_name: "Macy's, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-04-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T00:41:06.874245+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Macy's adds two Arkhouse nominees to board, forms finance committee to evaluate buyout proposal

## Summary
- Richard Clark and Richard Markee appointed to board effective April 10; Arkhouse withdraws proxy contest.
- Tony Spring assumes role of Chairman; Douglas Sesler also appointed independent director.
- Board increases to 15 directors; Finance Committee will oversee Arkhouse/Brigade acquisition proposal.
- Arkhouse agrees to standstill until 15 days before 2025 annual meeting nomination period.
- Company continues providing due diligence info to Arkhouse and Brigade; Board remains open-minded on value creation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-045589
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: M
- cik: 0000794367
- company_name: Macy's, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-04-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/794367/000110465924045589/0001104659-24-045589-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/794367/000110465924045589/tm2411449d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-045589.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Tony Spring was appointed as Chairman of the Board at Macy's, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: Upon Mr. Gennette’s resignation, and in accordance with the Company’s previously announced changes to its Board, Tony Spring, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman-elect of the Company, was appointed Chairman of the Board effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/794367/000110465924045589/0001104659-24-045589-index.htm
- Executive change
  Richard Markee was appointed as Director at Macy's, Inc..
  - Action: selected
  - Role: Director
  source text: Pursuant to the Arkhouse Agreement, on April 10, 2024, Messrs. Clark and Markee were selected as directors with a term expiring at the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/794367/000110465924045589/0001104659-24-045589-index.htm
- Executive change
  Francis S. Blake retired as Director at Macy's, Inc..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Director
  source text: On April 10, 2024, Francis S. Blake retired from the Board and from his positions as Chair of the Finance Committee and member of the Compensation & Management Development Committee, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/794367/000110465924045589/0001104659-24-045589-index.htm
- Executive change
  Richard Clark was appointed as Director at Macy's, Inc..
  - Action: selected
  - Role: Director
  source text: Pursuant to the Arkhouse Agreement, on April 10, 2024, Messrs. Clark and Markee were selected as directors with a term expiring at the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/794367/000110465924045589/0001104659-24-045589-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jeff Gennette retired as Chairman of the Board at Macy's, Inc..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: On April 10, 2024, Jeff Gennette retired from the Board and from his position as Chairman of the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/794367/000110465924045589/0001104659-24-045589-index.htm
- Executive change
  Douglas W. Sesler was appointed as Director at Macy's, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On April 10, 2024, the Company also appointed Douglas W. Sesler to the Board with a term expiring at the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/794367/000110465924045589/0001104659-24-045589-index.htm

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