---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001857154-26-000020"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "DNUT"
cik: "0001857154"
company_name: "Krispy Kreme, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T07:25:25.271901+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Krispy Kreme finalizes CPO Theresa Zandhuis's retirement terms with $782,909 severance package

## Summary
- Separation includes 16 months' base salary of $733,333 plus $49,575 in COBRA premiums.
- Pro-rata vesting of RSUs, PSUs, and stock options (except July 2025 retention award forfeited).
- Vested options have $14.61 exercise price and expire 90 days after March 31, 2026 separation date.
- Zandhuis retired effective March 31, 2026; transition period began January 29, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001857154-26-000020
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: DNUT
- cik: 0001857154
- company_name: Krispy Kreme, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1857154/000185715426000020/0001857154-26-000020-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1857154/000185715426000020/dnut-20260129.htm

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