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- Departure of CFO (new) — CFO departing after approximately $475,000 one year in role, replaced by internal promotion.
Grocery Outlet CFO and Chief Merchandising Officer depart; internal promotions fill roles
Filed June 9, 2026 · Period ending June 9, 2026 · ~1 min read
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CFO Christopher Miller departing June 26 after one year; Ian Ferry (joined 2025, led strategic finance/IR) promoted to CFO effective immediately with $475k base, 60% target bonus, 200% equity grant.
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Chief Merchandising Officer Matthew Delly departing June 12; Paul Miller (25-year veteran, retired 2024 as SVP Purchasing) returns as Chief Purchasing and Merchandising Officer effective June 9.
Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure verify on EDGAR → -
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Susan Leary (6-year veteran, Corporate Controller since 2023) promoted to SVP Accounting and Principal Accounting Officer with $300k base, 50% target bonus, 150% equity grant.
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation verify on EDGAR → -
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Company reaffirmed Q2 and FY2026 financial guidance originally issued May 13, signaling confidence despite leadership transitions.
Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure verify on EDGAR →
Summary
Grocery Outlet disclosed the simultaneous departure of two C-suite executives: CFO Christopher Miller (leaving June 26 after roughly one year) and Chief Merchandising Officer Matthew Delly (leaving June 12). Both will transition to non-executive roles until departure and receive severance under the company's Executive Severance Plan. The CFO departure after a short tenure raises questions about strategic alignment or operational challenges, though the company filled both roles with known quantities—Ian Ferry (CFO since June 2025, promoted from strategic finance/IR) and Paul Miller (a 25-year veteran returning from 2024 retirement to lead purchasing and merchandising).
Management reaffirmed Q2 and full-year 2026 guidance alongside the announcements, suggesting the transitions are not expected to disrupt near-term performance. The press release frames the moves as supporting "efforts to restore long-term profitable growth," implying the company is addressing operational headwinds. Investors should watch for any commentary on the CFO's brief tenure and whether the merchandising leadership change signals a strategic pivot in the company's opportunistic buying model.
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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
CFO and Chief Merchandising Officer departing; internal promotions fill CFO and Principal Accounting Officer roles.
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Christopher M. Miller, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, will depart the Company effective June 26, 2026, and that Matthew P. Delly, Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising & Purchasing Officer, will depart the Company effective June 12, 2026. Mr. Miller and Mr. Delly will each serve in a non-executive officer capacity until their respective departure dates and will each receive separation benefits as provided in the Company’s Executive Severance Plan.
The CFO and Chief Merchandising & Purchasing Officer are both departing within weeks. Both will transition to non-executive roles until their departure dates and receive severance benefits under the company's Executive Severance Plan. The simultaneous departure of two C-suite executives may signal strategic or operational changes.
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Mr. Ferry will receive an annual base salary of $475,000; be eligible to receive an annual cash bonus (with a target bonus of 60% of his base salary); and be eligible to receive annual equity grants under the Company's 2019 Incentive Plan (with a target grant value of 200% of his base salary)
The new CFO's compensation package includes $475,000 base salary, 60% target bonus, and equity grants with a target value of 200% of base salary. Total target compensation is approximately $1.4 million annually.
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The Company has promoted Susan Leary as Senior Vice President, Accounting and the Board has designated Ms. Leary as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer, effective as of June 9, 2026. Ms. Leary, age 52, joined the Company in 2020 and has held several positions of increasing responsibility, including serving as Vice President, Corporate Controller from 2023 to 2026
Susan Leary, a six-year company veteran who has been Corporate Controller since 2023, is promoted to Senior Vice President, Accounting and designated as Principal Accounting Officer. This is an internal promotion of an experienced finance executive.
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Ms. Leary will receive an annual base salary of $300,000; be eligible to receive an annual cash bonus (with a target bonus of 50% of her base salary); and be eligible to receive annual equity grants under the Company's 2019 Incentive Plan (with a target grant value of 150% of her base salary)
The new Principal Accounting Officer's compensation includes $300,000 base salary, 50% target bonus, and equity grants with a target value of 150% of base salary. Total target compensation is approximately $900,000 annually.
Event · Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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the Company also affirmed its financial outlook for the second quarter and fiscal year 2026, as originally provided on May 13, 2026.
Grocery Outlet reaffirmed its previously issued financial guidance for the second quarter and full fiscal year 2026, which was originally provided on May 13, 2026. This indicates management confidence in meeting prior expectations despite the leadership changes.
Event · Exhibit 99.1
Grocery Outlet announces two executive appointments: Paul Miller returns as Chief Purchasing and Merchandising Officer, Ian Ferry promoted to CFO.
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Paul Miller as Executive Vice President, Chief Purchasing and Merchandising Officer, ... both effective as of June 9, 2026. These executive appointments support the Company’s continued efforts to restore long-term profitable growth and strengthen its operational foundation. Paul Miller, a former key executive in the Company’s purchasing organization, returns to lead the Company’s integrated purchasing and merchandising organization, succeeding Matt Delly, who will depart the Company.
Paul Miller, a 25+ year Grocery Outlet veteran who retired in 2024, is returning as Chief Purchasing and Merchandising Officer effective June 9, 2026. He replaces Matt Delly, who is departing. Miller previously served as Senior Vice President, Purchasing and was a key member of the executive team during a successful growth period, helping build the company's opportunistic buying capabilities.
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Ian Ferry as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, both effective as of June 9, 2026. ... Ian Ferry is being promoted from his current role as Senior Vice President, Strategic Finance, Investor Relations and Treasurer, to succeed Chris Miller, who is retiring and will remain with the Company through June 26, 2026, to support the transition.
Ian Ferry is promoted to CFO effective June 9, 2026, succeeding Chris Miller who is retiring. Ferry joined Grocery Outlet in 2025 and has led FP&A, Treasury, Investor Relations and Strategic Finance functions. Prior to joining, he spent over two decades in finance and investing, including as a senior investment leader at Jackson Square Partners and in roles at Fidelity Management & Research and HarbourVest Partners.
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In conjunction with the leadership announcements, the Company also affirms its financial outlook for the second quarter and fiscal year 2026 originally provided on May 13, 2026.
The company reaffirms its previously issued financial guidance for Q2 and full year 2026, indicating no change to expectations despite the leadership transitions.
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