---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001822492-25-000192"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLMN"
cik: "0001822492"
company_name: "Hillman Solutions Corp."
filed_at: "2025-09-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:08:18.540980+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hillman Solutions enters separation agreement with President of Hillman Canada, Scott Ride

## Summary
- Scott Ride, President of Hillman Canada, to depart Sept 29, 2025; separation agreement filed.
- Cash severance includes CAD$68k statutory, CAD$590k salary continuance (16 months), CAD$166k prorated bonus, CAD$194k termination bonus.
- Unvested RSUs, PSUs, and stock options will continue vesting for 18 months post-termination.
- Ride agreed to non-compete, non-solicitation, and full release of claims in exchange for benefits.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001822492-25-000192
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLMN
- cik: 0001822492
- company_name: Hillman Solutions Corp.
- filed_at: 2025-09-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822492/000182249225000192/0001822492-25-000192-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822492/000182249225000192/hlmn-20250916.htm

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