---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-22-006714"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "COLD"
cik: "0001455863"
company_name: "AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST"
filed_at: "2022-03-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T21:39:23.617327+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Americold corrects severance error for former COO Carlos Rodriguez; terms clarified

## Summary
- Scrivener's error corrected: severance includes 1x base salary plus target bonus paid over 12 months starting day 60.
- Time-based RSUs and OP units next vesting installment vests immediately on termination date.
- Prorated performance-based equity remains eligible to vest based on actual performance during employment.
- Up to 12 months welfare plan coverage including COBRA for Rodriguez and eligible dependents.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-22-006714
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: COLD
- cik: 0001455863
- company_name: AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST
- filed_at: 2022-03-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1455863/000162828022006714/0001628280-22-006714-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1455863/000162828022006714/art-20220304.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-22-006714
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-22-006714.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-22-006714.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Carlos Rodriguez was terminated as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST.
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On March 4, 2022, the Company and Carlos Rodriguez, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, mutually agreed that Mr. Rodriguez’s employment with the Company would terminate, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1455863/000162828022006714/0001628280-22-006714-index.htm

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