8-K filed September 14, 2022, 7:59 PM ET ticker WSM CIK 0000719955

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Williams-Sonoma appoints Jeff Howie as CFO; Julie Whalen resigns for Expedia role

WILLIAMS SONOMA INC

CFO Julie Whalen resigns effective Sep 14, 2022 to become Expedia Group CFO.
Jeff Howie appointed EVP, CFO; previously EVP, Chief Administrative Officer, 20-year tenure.
Howie receives $900k base salary, $2.1M RSUs, $1.4M PSUs as compensation.
Jeremy Brooks named principal accounting officer, succeeding Whalen in that role.
West Elm President Alex Bellos leaves to become Co-CEO of Food 52, Schoolhouse, Dansk.

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Departed

Julie Whalen

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

WSM · WILLIAMS SONOMA INC

Effective: 2022-09-14
Successor: Jeff Howie
Filed: September 14, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

On September 14, 2022, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Julie Whalen, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Alex Bellos, President, West Elm brand are resigning from the Company effective September 14, 2022.

Departed

Alex Bellos

President, West Elm brand

WSM · WILLIAMS SONOMA INC

Effective: 2022-09-14
Filed: September 14, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

Alex Bellos, President, West Elm brand are resigning from the Company effective September 14, 2022.

Role change

Jeff Howie

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer

WSM · WILLIAMS SONOMA INC

Effective: 2022-09-14
Filed: September 14, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

Jeff Howie, age 52, will succeed Ms. Whalen as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer effective September 14, 2022.

Role change

Jeremy Brooks

principal accounting officer

WSM · WILLIAMS SONOMA INC

Effective: 2022-09-14
Filed: September 14, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

Jeremy Brooks, age 42, will succeed Ms. Whalen as principal accounting officer effective September 14, 2022.

Key facts

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Julie Whalen resigned as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at WILLIAMS SONOMA INC.

Action: resigned
Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Exact text from the filing

On September 14, 2022, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Julie Whalen, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Alex Bellos, President, West Elm brand are resigning from the Company effective September 14, 2022.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Alex Bellos resigned as President, West Elm brand at WILLIAMS SONOMA INC.

Action: resigned
Role: President, West Elm brand

Exact text from the filing

Alex Bellos, President, West Elm brand are resigning from the Company effective September 14, 2022.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Jeff Howie was appointed as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer at WILLIAMS SONOMA INC.

Action: appointed
Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer

Exact text from the filing

Jeff Howie, age 52, will succeed Ms. Whalen as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer effective September 14, 2022.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Jeremy Brooks was appointed as principal accounting officer at WILLIAMS SONOMA INC.

Action: appointed
Role: principal accounting officer

Exact text from the filing

Jeremy Brooks, age 42, will succeed Ms. Whalen as principal accounting officer effective September 14, 2022.

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