---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-096657"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FOSL"
cik: "0000883569"
company_name: "Fossil Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-09-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T06:32:03.651455+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fossil appoints Franco Fogliato as CEO; Jeffrey Boyer returns to COO

## Summary
- Franco Fogliato named CEO and Board member effective September 18, 2024.
- Jeffrey Boyer steps down as Interim CEO, resumes COO role, and leaves the Board.
- Fogliato's compensation: $1.1M base salary, 130% target bonus, $1.1M sign-on cash bonus, and 1.5M RSUs.
- Fogliato previously served as CEO of Salomon and EVP at Columbia Sportswear.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-096657
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FOSL
- cik: 0000883569
- company_name: Fossil Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-09-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/883569/000110465924096657/0001104659-24-096657-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/883569/000110465924096657/tm2423203d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-096657.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jeffrey N. Boyer was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Fossil Group, Inc..
  - Action: stepping down as Interim CEO and appointed as COO
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Jeffrey N. Boyer is stepping down from his position as Interim Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective September 18, 2024. Mr. Boyer’s departure as a member of the Board was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s financial statements, internal controls, operations, policies, or practices. Effective September 18, 2024, Mr. Boyer has been appointed as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/883569/000110465924096657/0001104659-24-096657-index.htm
- Executive change
  Franco Fogliato was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Fossil Group, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the Board has appointed Franco Fogliato as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and as a member of the Board, each effective as of September 18, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/883569/000110465924096657/0001104659-24-096657-index.htm

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