---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-003129"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BBW"
cik: "0001113809"
company_name: "BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC"
filed_at: "2024-02-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T08:58:23.389144+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Build-A-Bear terminates CDMO Kretchmar without cause; $470,800 severance plus consulting

## Summary
- Jennifer Kretchmar terminated as Chief Digital and Merchandising Officer effective Feb 3, 2024, without cause.
- Receives $470,800 cash severance paid over 12 months, plus $15,254 welfare payment and 2023 bonus eligibility.
- All unvested restricted stock and long-term performance cash awards forfeited.
- Enters six-month consulting agreement at $50,000/month; subject to 12-month non-compete and non-solicitation.
- Separation and consulting agreements filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-003129
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BBW
- cik: 0001113809
- company_name: BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC
- filed_at: 2024-02-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1113809/000143774924003129/0001437749-24-003129-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1113809/000143774924003129/bbw20240204_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-24-003129.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jennifer Kretchmar was terminated as Chief Digital and Merchandising Officer at BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC.
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: Chief Digital and Merchandising Officer
  source text: On February 2, 2024, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (the “Company”) terminated the employment of Jennifer Kretchmar, Chief Digital and Merchandising Officer, without cause, effective at the end of the Company’s fiscal year on February 3, 2024 (the “Termination Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1113809/000143774924003129/0001437749-24-003129-index.htm

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