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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · MillerKnoll (MLKN)

MillerKnoll Appoints Former J.Jill CEO Claire Spofford to Board of Directors

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

MillerKnoll appointed Claire Spofford to its Board of Directors effective January 13, 2026, and increased the board from 10 to 11 members. Spofford previously served as CEO, President and Director of J.Jill, Inc. from February 2021 until April 2025, and she will receive the standard non-employee director compensation.

Key points

  • Claire Spofford appointed to the Board effective January 13, 2026, and also to the Compensation Committee
  • Board size increased from 10 to 11 members; the filing says ten of eleven directors are independent
  • Spofford was CEO, President and Director of J.Jill, Inc. from February 2021 until retiring in April 2025
  • Company announced the appointment in a press release dated January 16, 2026

The filing

CompanyMillerKnoll (MLKN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 16, 2026, 4:08 PM ET
Accession number0000066382-26-000012

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:57 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 January 16, 2026.

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