---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-187738"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COLD"
cik: "0001455863"
company_name: "AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST"
filed_at: "2025-08-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T10:11:58.610538+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Americold appoints Robert S. Chambers as CEO effective Sept 1, 2025; Chappelle retires

## Summary
- Robert S. Chambers, currently President, becomes CEO and board member on September 1, 2025.
- George F. Chappelle Jr. retires after four-decade career; resignation not due to disagreement.
- Chambers receives $1M base salary, 160% target cash incentive, $3.75M target annual equity, and $575K sign-on RSU.
- Company reaffirms full-year 2025 financial outlook as communicated on August 7, 2025.
- Chambers has 12-year Americold tenure; previously CFO of Saia Inc. and roles at CEVA Logistics and KPMG.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-187738
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COLD
- cik: 0001455863
- company_name: AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST
- filed_at: 2025-08-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1455863/000119312525187738/0001193125-25-187738-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1455863/000119312525187738/d18841d8k.htm

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