---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001665918-26-000035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "USFD"
cik: "0001665918"
company_name: "US Foods Holding Corp."
filed_at: "2026-05-14T20:32:19+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T20:33:25.028454+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO David E. Flitman appointed Chair of the Board; former Chair Tehle remains as Lead Independent Director

## Summary
- David E. Flitman, CEO, appointed as Chair of the Board effective May 14, 2026.
- David M. Tehle steps down as Chair but remains on the Board as Lead Independent Director.
- Changes are effective immediately; leadership structure adjusted.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001665918-26-000035
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: USFD
- cik: 0001665918
- company_name: US Foods Holding Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-05-14T20:32:19+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1665918/000166591826000035/0001665918-26-000035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1665918/000166591826000035/usfd-20260514.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001665918-26-000035.txt

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