ThZeal - The Zeal

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Washington, D.C. 20549

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Delaware	001-40573	37-1701311
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2116 Hawkins Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28203

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Common stock, $0.01 par value per share

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Appointment of Principal Accounting Officer

On May 10, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Krispy Kreme, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Kelly P. McBride, 49, as Chief Accounting Officer, the Company’s principal accounting officer. Prior to his appointment, Mr. McBride served as Vice President, Global Corporate Controller, of the Company since June 2022. Prior to joining Krispy Kreme, Mr. McBride served as the Managing Director of South Charlotte Financial Group, a boutique management consulting firm, from December 2018 to June 2022. He also served as the Senior Vice President of Finance & Accounting of multiple divisions of the Hancock Natural Resource Group, Inc. from May 2017 to November 2018. Additionally, Mr. McBride served as the Vice President of Shared Services & Financial Governance and held other financial leadership roles at Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. from 2006 to 2017. He began his career with Ernst & Young, LLP and maintains a CPA certification in the state of South Carolina. Mr. McBride holds a Master of Accountancy degree and B.S. in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina.

Mr. McBride is not a party to any transaction with the Company that would be reportable Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933. Mr. McBride is not a party to any material plan, contract, or arrangement in connection with his appointment as Chief Accounting Officer of the Company. No family relationships exist between Mr. McBride and any of the Company’s directors or executive officers.

Departure of Principal Accounting Officer

On May 10, 2023, the Board approved the transition of Joey Pruitt from the role of the principal accounting officer of the Company to the Company’s U.S. Chief Financial Officer.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.


Name:			Cathy Tang
Title:			Chief Legal Officer