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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-022600"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COLD"
cik: "0001455863"
company_name: "AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST"
filed_at: "2026-01-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T07:53:50.682915+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Americold appoints Christopher Papa as CFO effective Feb 23, 2026; reaffirms 2025 AFFO guidance

## Summary
- Christopher Papa appointed EVP and CFO, effective Feb 23, 2026; previously CFO at CenterPoint Properties.
- Scott Henderson, Chief Investment Officer, named Interim CFO until Papa's start date.
- Jay Wells departed; separation not related to accounting or financial disagreements.
- Nathan Harwell assumes expanded role as Chief Legal and People Officer, overseeing HR and Legal.
- Reaffirmed Q4 2025 AFFO per share of $0.36-$0.38, consistent with prior outlook.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-022600
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COLD
- cik: 0001455863
- company_name: AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST
- filed_at: 2026-01-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/1455863/000119312526022600/0001193125-26-022600-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1455863/000119312526022600/d98738d8k.htm

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