---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-24-014786"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TPB"
cik: "0001290677"
company_name: "Turning Point Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-03-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T08:59:02.293236+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Turning Point Brands director Zimmerman to retire; John Catsimatidis Jr. nominated; chairman compensation amended

## Summary
- Arnold Zimmerman to retire as director effective at May 2024 annual meeting; will serve as Director Emeritus in advisory capacity.
- Board nominates John Catsimatidis Jr. for election at 2024 annual meeting; he is President and COO of Red Apple Group.
- Red Apple Group operates nearly 400 convenience stores and is a long-time retailer of Turning Point's core products.
- Amended chairman letter agreement: Glazek receives $1M annual equity award (options + RSUs), vesting quarterly; no base salary or cash bonus.
- Term runs through Dec 31, 2025, with automatic one-year renewals; accelerated vesting and cash equivalent upon certain terminations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-24-014786
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TPB
- cik: 0001290677
- company_name: Turning Point Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-03-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1290677/000114036124014786/0001140361-24-014786-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1290677/000114036124014786/ef20024898_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-24-014786.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  John Catsimatidis Jr. was appointed as Director at Turning Point Brands, Inc..
  - Action: nominated
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board has nominated John Catsimatidis Jr. to stand for election as a director at the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1290677/000114036124014786/0001140361-24-014786-index.htm
- Executive change
  Arnold Zimmerman retired as Director at Turning Point Brands, Inc..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Director
  source text: On March 20, 2024, Arnold Zimmerman notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Turning Point Brands, Inc. (“Turning Point” or the “Company”) of his decision to retire as a director after eleven years of distinguished service effective upon the expiration of his term at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in May 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1290677/000114036124014786/0001140361-24-014786-index.htm

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