---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-24-029027"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OLLI"
cik: "0001639300"
company_name: "Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-06-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T06:17:03.937395+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ollie's announces CEO succession: van der Valk to become CEO in early 2025

## Summary
- John Swygert to transition from CEO to Executive Chairman in early 2025.
- Eric van der Valk promoted to President, effective immediately, to become CEO in early 2025.
- Chris Zender hired as EVP & COO, effective June 17, 2024; base salary $475k.
- Robert Helm promoted to EVP; base salary raised to $500k.
- All changes part of planned succession; van der Valk's salary raised to $580k.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-24-029027
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OLLI
- cik: 0001639300
- company_name: Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-06-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1639300/000114036124029027/0001140361-24-029027-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1639300/000114036124029027/ef20030655_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Robert Helm changed role as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: The promotion of Robert Helm to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective as of June 5, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1639300/000114036124029027/0001140361-24-029027-index.htm
- Executive change
  Eric van der Valk changed role as President at Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: President
  source text: The promotion of Eric van der Valk to the role of President, which will include additional oversight responsibilities, from the role of Chief Operating Officer, effective as of June 5, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1639300/000114036124029027/0001140361-24-029027-index.htm
- Executive change
  Chris Zender was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: hired and appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: The hiring and appointment of Chris Zender as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective June 17, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1639300/000114036124029027/0001140361-24-029027-index.htm
- Executive change
  John Swygert changed role as Executive Chairman at Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: transition
  - Role: Executive Chairman
  source text: The transition of John Swygert to Executive Chairman from the role of Chief Executive Officer in early 2025
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1639300/000114036124029027/0001140361-24-029027-index.htm

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