---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-22-019563"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FATAQ"
cik: "0001705012"
company_name: "Fat Brands, Inc"
filed_at: "2022-07-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T13:28:25.690712+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FAT Brands appoints Lynne Collier as independent director; Neuhauser elevated to Executive Chairman

## Summary
- Lynne L. Collier appointed independent director (Class III, term expiring 2023 annual meeting).
- James C. Neuhauser elevated from independent director to Executive Chairman; annual salary $550,000 plus discretionary bonus.
- Neuhauser receives 100,000 restricted Class A common shares vesting over three years.
- Edward H. Rensi transitions from Chairman to Vice Chairman of the Board.
- Collier receives standard non-employee director compensation ($80,000 cash + $40,000 committee cash + equity).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-22-019563
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FATAQ
- cik: 0001705012
- company_name: Fat Brands, Inc
- filed_at: 2022-07-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705012/000149315222019563/0001493152-22-019563-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705012/000149315222019563/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-22-019563.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Edward H. Rensi was appointed as Vice Chairman of the Board at Fat Brands, Inc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Vice Chairman of the Board
  source text: and appointed Edward H. Rensi as Vice Chairman of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705012/000149315222019563/0001493152-22-019563-index.htm
- Executive change
  James C. Neuhauser changed role as Executive Chairman of the Board at Fat Brands, Inc.
  - Action: elevated
  - Role: Executive Chairman of the Board
  source text: The Board also elevated James C. Neuhauser, formerly an independent director on the Board, to the position of Executive Chairman of the Board
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705012/000149315222019563/0001493152-22-019563-index.htm
- Executive change
  Lynne L. Collier was appointed as Independent Director at Fat Brands, Inc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Independent Director
  source text: Effective July 12, 2022, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of FAT Brands Inc. (the "Company") appointed Lynne L. Collier as an independent director of the Company to fill a vacancy on the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705012/000149315222019563/0001493152-22-019563-index.htm

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