Americold appoints Jay Wells as CFO; realigns leadership with Presidents for Americas and International

AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST

Marc Smernoff and Americold mutually agree to terminate CFO role effective Jan 12, 2024; separation benefits include 12 months salary & bonus, prorated equity vesting.
Jay Wells, former CFO of Primo Water (2012-2023), becomes EVP & CFO effective Jan 15, 2024; base salary $575,000, 2024 target bonus 90% of base.
Rob Chambers promoted to President, Americas from Chief Commercial Officer; base salary increased to $550,000, 2024 equity target $1,100,000.
Richard Winnall promoted to President, International from COO International; base salary increased to AUD$610,000, target bonus raised to 75% of base.
M. Bryan Verbarendse appointed EVP & COO, Americas (prev. COO North America); terms unchanged.

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Departed

Marc J. Smernoff

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

COLD · AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST

Effective: 2024-01-12
Successor: Jay Wells
Filed: January 3, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

it and Marc J. Smernoff, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, have mutually agreed that Mr. Smernoff’s employment with the Company will terminate effective January 12, 2024.

Appointed

Jay Wells

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

COLD · AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST

Effective: 2024-01-15
Filed: January 3, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

Jay Wells would be joining the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 15, 2024.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Marc J. Smernoff departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST.

Action: mutually agreed to terminate
Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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it and Marc J. Smernoff, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, have mutually agreed that Mr. Smernoff’s employment with the Company will terminate effective January 12, 2024.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Jay Wells was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST.

Action: appointed
Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exact text from the filing

Jay Wells would be joining the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 15, 2024.

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