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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Albertsons (ACI)

Albertsons names Meg Whitman Executive Chair; Kim Fennebresque becomes lead director

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Albertsons Companies appointed Meg Whitman to its board effective September 8, 2026, and elected her Executive Chair, a role the company describes as newly created. Kim Fennebresque moves from Chair to Lead Independent Director, and the board expands from 10 to 11 members. Because Whitman is an employee, the board has determined she is not independent under NYSE rules.

Key points

  • Whitman's appointment is effective September 8, 2026, with a term ending at the 2027 annual meeting.
  • Whitman will receive an annual base salary of $100,000 and time-based restricted stock units with a grant date value of $8.9 million, vesting in one year.
  • Fennebresque, Chair since September 2025, is now Lead Independent Director.
  • Whitman will also serve as an operations and strategic advisor to CEO Susan Morris and has not been appointed to any board committee.

The filing

CompanyAlbertsons (ACI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 9, 2026, 6:31 AM ET
Accession number0001646972-26-000054

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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