---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-24-000426"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SPWH"
cik: "0001132105"
company_name: "SPORTSMAN'S WAREHOUSE HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2024-01-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T16:24:22.009755+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sportsman's Warehouse appoints Steven Becker to board; settles bylaw challenge for annual meeting

## Summary
- Steven R. Becker appointed as independent Class I director, effective Jan 24, 2024; serves on Nominating & Governance Committee.
- Becker is former CEO of Tuesday Morning Corp. with 20 years in investment management; selected after talks with largest active shareholders.
- Putative class action filed Jan 22 in Delaware Chancery challenging advance notice bylaws; board waives certain provisions for 2024 annual meeting.
- Waiver covers disclosure of affiliate agreements, derivative transactions, and director interview requirements for stockholder proposals.
- Becker receives pro-rated RSU grant of $36,709 per standard non-employee director compensation policy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-24-000426
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SPWH
- cik: 0001132105
- company_name: SPORTSMAN'S WAREHOUSE HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-01-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1132105/000117184324000426/0001171843-24-000426-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1132105/000117184324000426/f8k_012624.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001171843-24-000426.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Steven R. Becker was appointed as Independent Class I Director at SPORTSMAN'S WAREHOUSE HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Independent Class I Director
  source text: On January 24, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Steven R. Becker to serve on the Board as an independent Class I director, effective immediately
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1132105/000117184324000426/0001171843-24-000426-index.htm

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