---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-007825"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BBW"
cik: "0001113809"
company_name: "BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T12:54:51.531990+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Build-A-Bear CEO Sharon Price John to retire June 11, 2026; Chris Hurt named successor

## Summary
- Sharon Price John retires as President & CEO effective June 11, 2026; will remain on Board as Class II director.
- Chris Hurt (59), currently COO/COE, appointed CEO effective same date; also named to Board.
- Hurt's employment agreement includes $700K base salary, target annual bonus of 100% of base, and $1.2M LTIP award (70% performance-based RSUs, 30% time-based RSUs).
- Hurt led global retail turnaround and international expansion during his decade at Build-A-Bear.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-007825
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BBW
- cik: 0001113809
- company_name: BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1113809/000143774926007825/0001437749-26-007825-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1113809/000143774926007825/bbw20260311c_8k.htm

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