Turning Point Brands CEO Purdy resigns; Executive Chairman Glazek named CEO effective Oct 1

Turning Point Brands, Inc.

Graham Purdy resigns as CEO and director effective Sept 30, 2026, for personal reasons; no disagreement with company.
David E. Glazek, Executive Chairman since 2023, appointed CEO effective Oct 1, 2026; also Chairman of National CineMedia.
Reaffirms 2026 Modern Oral gross sales guidance of $330-350M and net sales of $260-270M.
EBITDA guidance tightened to $70-80M from $70-90M, assuming no onshoring margin benefit until 2027 and higher freight costs.
Glazek has served as director since 2012; previously at Lazard, Standard General, and Blackstone.

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Departed

Graham Purdy

President and Chief Executive Officer

TPB · Turning Point Brands, Inc.

Effective: 2026-09-30
Successor: David E. Glazek
Filed: September 21, 2026, 4:07 PM ET

Graham Purdy has resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) for personal reasons .

Appointed

David E. Glazek

Chief Executive Officer

TPB · Turning Point Brands, Inc.

Effective: 2026-10-01
Filed: September 21, 2026, 4:07 PM ET

The Board has appointed David E. Glazek as Chief Executive Officer effective October 1, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Graham Purdy resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer at Turning Point Brands, Inc..

Action: resigned
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

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Graham Purdy has resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) for personal reasons .

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

David E. Glazek was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Turning Point Brands, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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The Board has appointed David E. Glazek as Chief Executive Officer effective October 1, 2026.

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