Boot Barn: Peter Starrett returns to non-executive Chairman role from January 1, 2026
Boot Barn said Peter Starrett stopped being an executive officer on January 1, 2026, after serving as Executive Chairman through December 31, 2025 to help with the CEO transition to John Hazen. He returned to his prior role as non-executive Chairman of the Board and will receive the same pay and benefits as other non-employee directors. The change completes a planned leadership handover and the filing reports no change in financial results.
Key points
- Peter Starrett served as Executive Chairman through December 31, 2025, to assist the CEO transition.
- Effective January 1, 2026, he ceased to be an executive officer and resumed his role as non-executive Chairman.
- He will receive the same compensation and benefits as the other non-employee directors.
- John Hazen was previously appointed Chief Executive Officer, as disclosed in May 2025 filings.
The filing
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