---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-036128"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IMKTA"
cik: "0000050493"
company_name: "INGLES MARKETS INC"
filed_at: "2025-11-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T17:25:46.208106+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ingles Markets board member Lowden resigns; Keith Collins appointed

## Summary
- John R. Lowden resigned from the Board effective November 21, 2025, with the resignation accepted immediately.
- L. Keith Collins appointed to fill the vacancy; he is independent under SEC and Nasdaq rules.
- Collins previously served as President of Milkco (2011-2022) and on the Board (2011-2018); has 42+ years dairy experience.
- Collins will be compensated per the standard non-employee director policy; no other arrangements exist.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-036128
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IMKTA
- cik: 0000050493
- company_name: INGLES MARKETS INC
- filed_at: 2025-11-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/50493/000143774925036128/0001437749-25-036128-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/50493/000143774925036128/imkta20251124_8k.htm

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