---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-083051"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SR"
cik: "0001126956"
company_name: "SPIRE INC"
filed_at: "2023-03-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T09:57:44.143183+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Spire CEO Suzanne Sitherwood to retire effective Dec 31, 2023; board launches search

## Summary
- Suzanne Sitherwood notified board of retirement from President and CEO roles effective Dec 31, 2023.
- She will also step down from the Board of Directors at that time.
- Board has initiated a formal search for a permanent replacement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-083051
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SR
- cik: 0001126956
- company_name: SPIRE INC
- filed_at: 2023-03-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1126956/000119312523083051/0001193125-23-083051-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1126956/000119312523083051/d476253d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-083051
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-083051.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-083051.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Suzanne Sitherwood departed as President and Chief Executive Officer at SPIRE INC.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On March 23, 2023, Suzanne Sitherwood notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Spire Inc. of her intent to retire from her position as President and Chief Executive Officer of Spire Inc. effective December 31, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1126956/000119312523083051/0001193125-23-083051-index.htm

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