---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001857154-22-000122"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DNUT"
cik: "0001857154"
company_name: "Krispy Kreme, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-12-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T07:44:31.235077+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Krispy Kreme appoints Jeremiah Ashukian as CFO, effective Jan 9, 2023

## Summary
- Ashukian was VP & CFO of Mars Wrigley North America; 20 years at Mars.
- Base salary of $650,000; eligible for 80% annual bonus (0-200% of target).
- One-time compensation: $675k sign-on bonus, $1.5M RSUs, and $2M stock options.
- Board approved new Total Compensation & Ownership Structure for NEOs including stock ownership guidelines.
- NEOs meeting ownership guidelines get 50% RSUs / 50% PSUs; additional retention RSUs possible.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001857154-22-000122
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DNUT
- cik: 0001857154
- company_name: Krispy Kreme, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-12-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1857154/000185715422000122/0001857154-22-000122-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1857154/000185715422000122/dnut-20221208.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jeremiah Ashukian was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Krispy Kreme, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: appointed Jeremiah Ashukian, 43, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of the Company. He is expected to commence employment with the Company on January 9, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1857154/000185715422000122/0001857154-22-000122-index.htm

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