---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-034145"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "ESCA"
cik: "0000033488"
company_name: "ESCALADE INC"
filed_at: "2025-11-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T21:53:12.968900+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Escalade names Patrick Griffin Interim CEO; Boehm receives $800k separation

## Summary
- Patrick Griffin appointed Interim President & CEO effective 10/29/25, replacing Armin Boehm who resigned same day.
- Griffin's base salary set at $400k; target bonus 100% of base for 2025, prorated; eligible for equity grants.
- Boehm receives $800k cash in Jan 2026, 12 months COBRA; all unvested equity forfeited.
- Boehm agrees to 12-month non-compete, non-solicitation, and mutual non-disparagement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-034145
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: ESCA
- cik: 0000033488
- company_name: ESCALADE INC
- filed_at: 2025-11-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33488/000143774925034145/0001437749-25-034145-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33488/000143774925034145/esca20251110_8ka.htm

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