---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-150443"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BJRI"
cik: "0001013488"
company_name: "BJs RESTAURANTS INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:39:12.172789+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Appoints Ashley Van as Senior VP and Principal Accounting Officer effective May 11, 2026

## Summary
- Ashley Van named SVP, Accounting and Principal Accounting Officer; base salary of $340,000/year.
- Signing bonus of $50,000 ($25,000 after 30 days, $25,000 after one year); initial equity grant of $300,000.
- Annual bonus target of 55% of base salary; annual equity target of $180,000 (discretionary).
- J. Todd Wilson remains CFO but ceases as Principal Accounting Officer on May 11, 2026.
- Severance: 6 months base plus 1 month per year of service (up to 12 months) if terminated without cause.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-150443
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BJRI
- cik: 0001013488
- company_name: BJs RESTAURANTS INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013488/000119312526150443/0001193125-26-150443-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013488/000119312526150443/bjri-20260407.htm

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