Albertsons Companies, Inc. — Form 8-K Summary
Filing date and context: The report is dated September 30, 2026, and covers board appointments and a finance leadership transition. It is not a periodic financial report and does not provide results for a reporting period.
Financial and operating information
The filing does not provide revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, liquidity, or other current financial performance metrics. It also contains no financial guidance or outlook.
Governance and leadership changes
- Three directors appointed: William P. Boltz, Chris Drumgoole, and Margaret M. Ham will join the Board effective October 14, 2026. Their terms run until the 2027 annual meeting or until successors are elected and qualified. The Board will expand from 11 to 14 directors; committee assignments will be made later.
- The Board determined all three director appointees are independent under NYSE rules. The filing reports no disclosable related-party transactions or family relationships involving them. They will receive prorated non-management director compensation under the arrangements described in the 2026 proxy statement.
- Interim CFO: Cody Perdue, Senior Vice President of Treasury, Investor Relations and Risk Management, was appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer effective September 30, 2026, following the previously announced retirement of President and CFO Sharon McCollam. McCollam will remain in an advisory role through the end of the fiscal year to assist with the transition.
- Perdue will receive an additional stipend at an annual rate of $350,000 for his period as Interim CFO, paid through regular payroll, and will be covered by the executive-officer severance terms described in the 2026 proxy statement.
Management commentary, risks, and unusual items
The filing describes the appointees’ retail, grocery, technology, cybersecurity, and operational experience, and says their expertise is expected to support Albertsons’ business priorities. It does not provide quantified expected effects, new risk disclosures, or details of the CFO search or permanent succession plan.
The report refers to two September 30, 2026 press releases as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2; their contents are not included in the supplied filing text.
Important facts for investors to verify
- Confirm the three director appointments took effect on October 14, 2026, and review their eventual Board committee assignments.
- Monitor the CFO transition, including the duration of Perdue’s interim appointment and McCollam’s advisory role.
- Review the referenced press releases and the 2026 proxy statement for additional details on the appointments, compensation, and severance terms.