AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Penn Entertainment (PENN)

PENN Entertainment: Naples resigns from board; two directors will not seek reelection

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PENN Entertainment said director Ronald J. Naples resigned from its board effective April 25, 2025, and directors Barbara Shattuck Kohn and Saul Reibstein will not stand for reelection at the 2025 Annual Meeting. The board intends to nominate Johnny Hartnett and Carlos Ruisanchez for the two open Class II seats, after the company said it was unable to reach an agreement with activist shareholder HG Vora Capital Management.

Key points

  • Ronald J. Naples resigned from the board effective April 25, 2025 and was appointed a director emeritus until January 3, 2026.
  • Barbara Shattuck Kohn and Saul Reibstein will not stand for reelection at the 2025 Annual Meeting, which is scheduled for June 17, 2025.
  • The board was reduced from nine to eight members, and it intends to nominate Johnny Hartnett and Carlos Ruisanchez for election.
  • The company says it offered to appoint both nominees immediately as part of a settlement with HG Vora, which rejected the proposal.

The filing

CompanyPenn Entertainment (PENN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 28, 2025, 6:11 AM ET
Accession number0001104659-25-039656

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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