---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001646972-26-000062"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACI"
cik: "0001646972"
company_name: "Albertsons Companies, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-10-15T20:06:17+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-15T20:07:07.115821+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Albertsons adds Harmit Singh to board; board grows from 14 to 15 directors

## Summary
- Harmit Singh, EVP and Chief Financial and Growth Officer of Levi Strauss & Co., appointed to Albertsons (ACI) board effective October 15, 2026; term expires at 2027 annual meeting.
- Singh joins Audit & Risk and Governance, Compliance and ESG committees effective October 26, 2026; board deemed him independent under NYSE rules.
- Singh retires from Levi Strauss on November 30, 2026 after a planned transition; he also serves on the Planet Fitness board.
- Board set committee assignments for new directors William P. Boltz (Audit & Risk, Finance), Chris Drumgoole (Technology) and Margaret M. Ham (Audit & Risk, Compensation), effective October 26, 2026.
- Singh receives non-management director compensation pro-rated from the 2026 proxy filed June 22, 2026; no related-party transactions disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001646972-26-000062
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACI
- cik: 0001646972
- company_name: Albertsons Companies, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-10-15T20:06:17+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1646972/000164697226000062/0001646972-26-000062-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1646972/000164697226000062/aci-20261015.htm

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