---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001857154-26-000022"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DNUT"
cik: "0001857154"
company_name: "Krispy Kreme, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T07:25:53.921486+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Krispy Kreme names David Shear and Melissa Werneck to board; CFO Duvivier enters new employment agreement.

## Summary
- David Shear (ex-RBI international president) and Melissa Werneck (ex-Kraft Heinz CPO) elected to board, effective April 2, 2026.
- Ms. Werneck appointed to Compensation, Nomination, and Governance Committee.
- CFO Raphael Duvivier enters formal employment agreement with $700k base salary, 80% target bonus.
- Agreement provides severance: 12 months base salary plus COBRA subsidy; relocation up to $150k.
- Company sponsors EB-1C visas; reimburses travel up to $50k/yr and tax prep up to $20k/yr for 3 years.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001857154-26-000022
- form_type: 8-K
- 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: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1857154/000185715426000022/0001857154-26-000022-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1857154/000185715426000022/dnut-20260401.htm

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