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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC)

KinderCare director Michael Nuzzo resigns; David Barse named audit committee chair

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE: KLC) said director Michael Nuzzo resigned from its board effective September 29, 2026, to devote time to other commitments, and that the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company. The board filled the seat with Preston Grasty of Partners Group and named David Barse as Audit Committee chair, a change in board composition that does not alter reported financial results.

Key points

  • Michael Nuzzo resigned from the board, a Class II director seat, effective September 29, 2026, and also left the Audit and Compensation committees.
  • David Barse was appointed to the Audit Committee and named its chair, and to the Compensation Committee, effective September 29, 2026.
  • Preston Grasty, a Senior Investment Leader at Partners Group, was appointed to fill the vacancy as a Class II director through the 2029 annual meeting and joined the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

The filing

CompanyKinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 2, 2026, 4:41 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-412502

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 11:44 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 02, 2026.

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