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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001455863-25-000002"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COLD"
cik: "0001455863"
company_name: "AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST"
filed_at: "2025-01-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T08:18:04.127011+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Americold Realty Trust increases CFO base salary to $640,000 and LTIP target to $1.6M

## Summary
- CFO Jay Wells base salary raised from $575,000 to $640,000 effective Jan 1, 2025.
- Annual equity grant target increased from $1.1M to $1.6M for the 2025 grant cycle.
- Compensation committee approved the market adjustment to retain key leadership.
- No changes in Mr. Wells's role or responsibilities as EVP and CFO.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001455863-25-000002
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COLD
- cik: 0001455863
- company_name: AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST
- filed_at: 2025-01-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1455863/000145586325000002/0001455863-25-000002-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1455863/000145586325000002/art-20250107.htm

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