---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-071841"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GO"
cik: "0001771515"
company_name: "Grocery Outlet Holding Corp."
filed_at: "2026-06-09T20:10:32+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T20:13:55.103112+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Grocery Outlet appoints new CFO Ian Ferry, brings back Paul Miller as chief purchasing officer; affirms FY2026 outlook

## Summary
- Paul Miller returns as EVP, Chief Purchasing and Merchandising Officer effective June 9, 2026; 25+ year veteran.
- Ian Ferry promoted to EVP, CFO and Treasurer effective June 9, 2026; base salary $475k, target bonus 60%, equity target 200%.
- Outgoing CFO Chris Miller departs June 26, 2026; Chief Merchandising Officer Matt Delly departs June 12, 2026; severance per plan.
- Susan Leary promoted to SVP, Accounting and named Principal Accounting Officer effective June 9, 2026.
- Company affirms Q2 and fiscal 2026 financial outlook originally provided on May 13, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-071841
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GO
- cik: 0001771515
- company_name: Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-06-09T20:10:32+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1771515/000110465926071841/0001104659-26-071841-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1771515/000110465926071841/tm2617032d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ian Ferry was appointed as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at Grocery Outlet Holding Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  source text: the Company announced that the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) appointed Ian Ferry as the Company's Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective June 9, 2026
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1771515/000110465926071841/0001104659-26-071841-index.htm
- Executive change
  Matthew P. Delly departed as Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising & Purchasing Officer at Grocery Outlet Holding Corp..
  - Action: depart
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising & Purchasing Officer
  source text: Matthew P. Delly, Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising & Purchasing Officer, will depart the Company effective June 12, 2026
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1771515/000110465926071841/0001104659-26-071841-index.htm
- Executive change
  Susan Leary changed role as Senior Vice President, Accounting and Principal Accounting Officer at Grocery Outlet Holding Corp..
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Accounting and Principal Accounting Officer
  source text: The Company has promoted Susan Leary as Senior Vice President, Accounting and the Board has designated Ms. Leary as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer, effective as of June 9, 2026
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1771515/000110465926071841/0001104659-26-071841-index.htm
- Executive change
  Christopher M. Miller departed as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at Grocery Outlet Holding Corp..
  - Action: depart
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Christopher M. Miller, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, will depart the Company effective June 26, 2026
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1771515/000110465926071841/0001104659-26-071841-index.htm

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