---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001636222-21-000130"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WING"
cik: "0001636222"
company_name: "Wingstop Inc."
filed_at: "2021-08-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T07:19:52.623257+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wingstop promotes Skipworth to President and COO, Kaleida to CFO; Sadarangani resigns

## Summary
- Michael Skipworth promoted from EVP/CFO to President and COO effective August 27, 2021.
- Alex Kaleida appointed CFO and SVP; previously VP of FP&A since March 2019.
- COO Mahesh Sadarangani resigned to become CEO of a private equity-backed company.
- Skipworth was instrumental in Wingstop's 2015 IPO; Kaleida held finance roles at Wendy's and Kraft Heinz.
- Board has not yet determined compensation for Skipworth or Kaleida in new roles.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001636222-21-000130
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WING
- cik: 0001636222
- company_name: Wingstop Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-08-27T23:59:59+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/1636222/000163622221000130/0001636222-21-000130-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1636222/000163622221000130/wing-20210823.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001636222-21-000130
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001636222-21-000130.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001636222-21-000130.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Mahesh Sadarangani resigned as Chief Operating Officer at Wingstop Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Mr. Skipworth succeeds Mahesh Sadarangani, the Company’s current Chief Operating Officer, who tendered on August 23, 2021 his resignation to become Chief Executive Officer of a private equity sponsored, non-competitive company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1636222/000163622221000130/0001636222-21-000130-index.htm
- Executive change
  Alex Kaleida was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President at Wingstop Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President
  source text: On August 27, 2021, Wingstop Inc. (the “Company”) announced the promotion of its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Michael Skipworth, to President and Chief Operating Officer, and Alex Kaleida to Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1636222/000163622221000130/0001636222-21-000130-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael Skipworth changed role as President and Chief Operating Officer at Wingstop Inc..
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On August 27, 2021, Wingstop Inc. (the “Company”) announced the promotion of its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Michael Skipworth, to President and Chief Operating Officer, and Alex Kaleida to Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1636222/000163622221000130/0001636222-21-000130-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.