---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-228997"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GRDN"
cik: "0001802255"
company_name: "Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-09-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T00:48:30.858854+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Guardian Pharmacy Services closes IPO of 9.2M shares; adopts new governance structure

## Summary
- Closed IPO on Sept 27, 2024; sold 8M Class A shares; underwriters exercised option for 1.2M additional shares.
- Completed corporate reorganization; issued 54,094,132 Class B shares to former LLC members.
- Stockholders' Agreement grants nomination rights to Bindley Capital, Cardinal, and founders; board expanded to eight with classified structure.
- Adopted 2024 Equity Incentive Plan; employment agreements with CEO Fred Burke ($450K base), CFO David Morris, and EVP Kendall Forbes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-228997
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GRDN
- cik: 0001802255
- company_name: Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-09-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 3.03, 5.03, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1802255/000119312524228997/0001193125-24-228997-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1802255/000119312524228997/d894834d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Mary Sue Patchett was elected as Director at Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 25, 2024 and upon the effectiveness of the Restated Certificate (as defined below), the size of the Board was increased to eight members and William Bindley, John Ackerman, Steve Cosler, Randall Lewis, Mary Sue Patchett and Thomas Salentine, Jr. were elected to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1802255/000119312524228997/0001193125-24-228997-index.htm
- Executive change
  Randall Lewis was elected as Director at Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 25, 2024 and upon the effectiveness of the Restated Certificate (as defined below), the size of the Board was increased to eight members and William Bindley, John Ackerman, Steve Cosler, Randall Lewis, Mary Sue Patchett and Thomas Salentine, Jr. were elected to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1802255/000119312524228997/0001193125-24-228997-index.htm
- Executive change
  John Ackerman was elected as Director at Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 25, 2024 and upon the effectiveness of the Restated Certificate (as defined below), the size of the Board was increased to eight members and William Bindley, John Ackerman, Steve Cosler, Randall Lewis, Mary Sue Patchett and Thomas Salentine, Jr. were elected to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1802255/000119312524228997/0001193125-24-228997-index.htm
- Executive change
  Steve Cosler was elected as Director at Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 25, 2024 and upon the effectiveness of the Restated Certificate (as defined below), the size of the Board was increased to eight members and William Bindley, John Ackerman, Steve Cosler, Randall Lewis, Mary Sue Patchett and Thomas Salentine, Jr. were elected to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1802255/000119312524228997/0001193125-24-228997-index.htm
- Executive change
  William Bindley was elected as Director at Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 25, 2024 and upon the effectiveness of the Restated Certificate (as defined below), the size of the Board was increased to eight members and William Bindley, John Ackerman, Steve Cosler, Randall Lewis, Mary Sue Patchett and Thomas Salentine, Jr. were elected to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1802255/000119312524228997/0001193125-24-228997-index.htm
- Executive change
  Thomas Salentine, Jr. was elected as Director at Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 25, 2024 and upon the effectiveness of the Restated Certificate (as defined below), the size of the Board was increased to eight members and William Bindley, John Ackerman, Steve Cosler, Randall Lewis, Mary Sue Patchett and Thomas Salentine, Jr. were elected to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1802255/000119312524228997/0001193125-24-228997-index.htm

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