---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-23-030793"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COLD"
cik: "0001455863"
company_name: "AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST"
filed_at: "2023-08-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T02:50:36.460152+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Americold appoints Bryan Verbarendse as EVP & COO – North America

## Summary
- Bryan Verbarendse appointed EVP & Chief Operating Officer – North America effective Aug 28, 2023.
- He brings 31+ years supply chain experience, most recently SVP Distribution & Replenishment at Albertson’s.
- Base salary $450K; target annual bonus 75% of base; $750K RSU grant (75% vests year1, 25% year2).
- He also receives a $250K one-time bonus, reimbursable if he leaves within one year.
- He will relocate from Idaho to Atlanta and report to CEO George Chappelle.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-23-030793
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COLD
- cik: 0001455863
- company_name: AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST
- filed_at: 2023-08-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1455863/000162828023030793/0001628280-23-030793-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1455863/000162828023030793/art-20230828.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-23-030793.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Bryan Verbarendse was appointed as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer – North America at AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer – North America
  source text: On August 28, 2023, Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Bryan Verbarendse as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer – North America.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1455863/000162828023030793/0001628280-23-030793-index.htm

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