---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-116403"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BJ"
cik: "0001531152"
company_name: "BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-11-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T01:50:51.692937+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BJ’s Wholesale Club names Scott Schmadeke EVP, COO; Jeff Desroches resigns

## Summary
- Jeff Desroches resigned as EVP, Chief Operations Officer effective November 5, 2024.
- Scott Schmadeke appointed EVP, Chief Operations Officer effective November 12, 2024.
- Schmadeke will oversee all clubs, distribution centers, logistics, and asset protection.
- Krystyna Kostka named Chief Supply Chain Officer, reporting to Schmadeke.
- Both promotions are internal; Schmadeke previously SVP Field & Fresh, Kostka SVP Operations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-116403
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BJ
- cik: 0001531152
- company_name: BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-11-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1531152/000110465924116403/0001104659-24-116403-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1531152/000110465924116403/tm2428112d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-116403.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jeff Desroches resigned as Executive Vice President, Chief Operations Officer at BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Operations Officer
  source text: On November 5, 2024, Jeff Desroches resigned as Executive Vice President, Chief Operations Officer of BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) effective as of such date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1531152/000110465924116403/0001104659-24-116403-index.htm

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