AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Cracker Barrel (CBRL)

Cracker Barrel Adds Casey's CFO Steve Bramlage to Board, Expanding It to Ten Members

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Cracker Barrel's board elected Steve Bramlage, the chief financial officer of Casey's General Stores, as a director effective immediately, and increased the board from nine to ten members. Bramlage has not yet been appointed to any board committees, and his director pay will be prorated for his partial year of service.

Key points

  • Bramlage was elected May 21, 2025, to serve until the company's next annual shareholder meeting.
  • He has been CFO of Casey's General Stores since May 2020, and previously was CFO of Aramark (April 2015 to April 2020).
  • The board size rose from nine to ten members, effective with his appointment.
  • He will receive outside director compensation, with the initial retainer and equity grant prorated for 2025.

The filing

CompanyCracker Barrel (CBRL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 22, 2025, 7:53 AM ET
Accession number0001104659-25-051836

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

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