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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM)

Sprouts names Don Clark chief merchandising officer as Scott Neal retires

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Sprouts Farmers Market said Scott Neal, its chief merchandising officer, is retiring effective immediately, and Don Clark has been appointed to succeed him in the role. The company also created a new chief customer officer position, filled by Amanda Rassi, which reflects a change in how the company organizes its leadership team.

Key points

  • J. Scott Neal advised the company on February 16, 2026 of his intent to retire, effective immediately, and will advise through March 2026
  • Don Clark was appointed chief merchandising officer on February 16, 2026, with over 25 years of CPG and retail merchandising experience
  • Clark will report to Nick Konat, president and chief operating officer, and oversee perishable, non-perishable and merchandise operations
  • Amanda Rassi was appointed to the new chief customer officer role, also reporting to Konat, overseeing marketing, loyalty, eCommerce and consumer insights

The filing

CompanySprouts Farmers Market (SFM)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 19, 2026, 4:05 PM ET
Accession number0001575515-26-000007

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:00 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 February 19, 2026.

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