---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-185299"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ZUMZ"
cik: "0001318008"
company_name: "Zumiez Inc"
filed_at: "2023-07-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T09:51:00.506206+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Zumiez appoints Guy Harkless to board of directors, effective July 11, 2023

## Summary
- Guy Harkless appointed as independent Class II director, term expiring at 2025 annual meeting.
- Harkless to serve on Audit Committee; most recently SVP & GM of Champs Sports at Foot Locker (2020-2023).
- Harkless previously held roles at Nike, Puma, and was founding partner at AND 1 Basketball.
- Compensation same as other non-employee directors per 2023 proxy statement; standard indemnification agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-185299
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ZUMZ
- cik: 0001318008
- company_name: Zumiez Inc
- filed_at: 2023-07-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318008/000119312523185299/0001193125-23-185299-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318008/000119312523185299/d655249d8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-185299
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-185299.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Guy M. Harkless was appointed as Director at Zumiez Inc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On July 11, 2023, Zumiez Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Guy M. Harkless to the Company’s Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318008/000119312523185299/0001193125-23-185299-index.htm

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