Grocery Outlet Announces CFO & CMO Departures, Promotes New CFO, and Welcomes Back Veteran Merchandising Chief

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Grocery Outlet announced a significant executive leadership shake-up, with the departure of its CFO and Chief Merchandising Officer, and the appointment of new leaders, including the return of a veteran executive to head merchandising, while affirming its financial outlook.

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• CFO and Chief Merchandising Officer Departures

  Christopher M. Miller, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will depart effective June 26, 2026. Matthew P. Delly, Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising & Purchasing Officer, will depart effective June 12, 2026.

• New Chief Financial Officer Appointed

  Ian Ferry, previously Senior Vice President, Strategic Finance, Investor Relations and Treasurer, has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective June 9, 2026.

• Veteran Executive Returns as Chief Merchandising Officer

  Paul Miller, a 25+ year Grocery Outlet veteran and former Senior Vice President, Purchasing, rejoins the company as Executive Vice President, Chief Purchasing and Merchandising Officer, effective June 9, 2026.

• Principal Accounting Officer Designated

  Susan Leary has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Accounting and designated as the Principal Accounting Officer, effective June 9, 2026.

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This 8-K details a significant executive restructuring at Grocery Outlet, following a period of substantial financial losses and store closure plans. The departure of both the CFO and Chief Merchandising Officer signals a clear shift in leadership. The appointment of Ian Ferry as CFO, an internal promotion, suggests continuity in financial strategy. Crucially, the return of Paul Miller, a long-time veteran known for building the company's opportunistic buying capabilities, is a strong strategic move aimed at reinforcing Grocery Outlet's core competitive advantage and "treasure hunt experience." This comes after the company reported a massive Q1 net loss and goodwill impairment. The affirmation of the Q2 and fiscal year 2026 financial outlook, despite these leadership changes, indicates that management is sticking to its previously communicated guidance, preventing further negative surprises on the financial front. This filing suggests a proactive effort to stabilize operations and refocus on core strengths.