---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-007120"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ESCA"
cik: "0000033488"
company_name: "ESCALADE INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T19:07:57.105865+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Escalade appoints Patrick J. Griffin as permanent CEO and President

## Summary
- Griffin, 56, was interim CEO since Oct 29, 2025; now full-time CEO and President.
- Previously VP Corporate Development & Investor Relations and Director since 2012.
- Compensation unchanged from offer letter entered Nov 10, 2025.
- No family relationships with other executives or directors; no material interests.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-007120
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ESCA
- cik: 0000033488
- company_name: ESCALADE INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33488/000143774926007120/0001437749-26-007120-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33488/000143774926007120/esca20260306_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-26-007120.txt

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