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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-003641"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BBW"
cik: "0001113809"
company_name: "BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:30:52.250983+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Build-A-Bear appoints James A. Goldman to its Board of Directors, effective Feb. 10, 2026

## Summary
- Goldman will serve as a Class I director, term expiring at 2026 annual meeting.
- He will serve on the Audit and Compensation & Human Capital Committees.
- Goldman has served on boards of Domino's Pizza, Abercrombie & Fitch, and former Godiva CEO.
- Received prorated award of 556 restricted shares vesting June 12, 2026.
- Board size increased from six to seven members.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-003641
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BBW
- cik: 0001113809
- company_name: BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1113809/000143774926003641/0001437749-26-003641-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1113809/000143774926003641/bbw20260209_8k.htm

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