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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED)

Barnes & Noble Education director Kate Eberle Walker to resign effective December 1, 2026

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Barnes & Noble Education said director Kate Eberle Walker will resign from its board and Audit Committee effective December 1, 2026, to take a role leading Pearson's US Higher Education business unit. The company's governance committee is searching for a replacement, and the filing does not name one.

Key points

  • Kate Eberle Walker notified the company of her resignation on October 22, 2026.
  • Her resignation as a director and Audit Committee member takes effect December 1, 2026.
  • She is joining Pearson, plc to lead its US Higher Education business unit.
  • The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee is identifying a replacement.

The filing

CompanyBarnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 23, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Accession number0001634117-26-000118

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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