ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC (ETD): Form 8-K filed 2026-11-13
- Accepted by EDGAR
- 2026-11-13 16:06 ET
- Event date
- 2026-11-09
- Accession no.
- 0001437749-26-036869
- Original filing
- SEC EDGAR filing index
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Ethan Allen names Ward interim CEO after Kathwari resigns; Bergeron becomes executive chairman
Ethan Allen disclosed that M. Farooq Kathwari resigned as President and CEO on November 9, 2026, and Stefanie T. Ward became Interim CEO, effective immediately. Douglas Bergeron was appointed Executive Chairman, and the Board expanded from five (5) to nine (9) directors. The Company also disclosed employment agreements for Ward and Bergeron and said the Board is conducting a search for a permanent CEO.
- M. Farooq Kathwari resigned as President and CEO of the Company and Ethan Allen Global, effective November 9, 2026.
- Stefanie T. Ward's agreement provides for six (6) months as Interim CEO and a base salary of $75,000 per month.
- Douglas Bergeron's agreement provides for four (4) years as Executive Chairman and a base salary of $550,000 per year.
- The Board appointed Anna Brockway, Lindsay O’Reilly, Adam Treanor and Stefanie T. Ward as directors on November 9, 2026.
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Items reported
- Item 5.02: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
A director or a named officer (such as the CEO or CFO) left or was appointed, or certain executive compensation arrangements were adopted or changed. - Item 5.03: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
The company amended its articles of incorporation or bylaws without a shareholder vote that was previously disclosed, or changed its fiscal year. - Item 8.01: Other Events
A voluntary disclosure of an event the company considers important to security holders that no other Item covers, such as a dividend declaration, a buyback program, litigation updates or product news. - Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
Lists the financial statements, pro forma information and exhibits filed with the report. It almost always accompanies another Item and is rarely news on its own.
Documents
| Type | Description | Document |
|---|---|---|
| 8-K | FORM 8-K | eth20261112_8k.htm |
| EX-3.2 | EXHIBIT 3.2 | ex_1044145.htm |
| EX-10.1 | EXHIBIT 10.1 | ex_1044146.htm |
| EX-10.2 | EXHIBIT 10.2 | ex_1044147.htm |
| EX-99.1 | EXHIBIT 99.1 | ex_1044148.htm |
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