Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• Boot Barn Holdings (BOOT) filed an 8-K dated January 5, 2026 announcing that, effective January 1, 2026, Peter Starrett is no longer deemed an "executive officer" under Rule 3b-7 and has reassumed his prior role as non‑executive Chairman of the Board.
• The change follows the Board's earlier transition plan tied to the appointment of John Hazen as Chief Executive Officer (Original 8-K filed May 5, 2025 and amended May 14, 2025). Mr. Starrett had served as Executive Chairman through December 31, 2025 to assist the leadership transition.

Key Details

• Effective date: January 1, 2026 (filing dated January 5, 2026).
• Role change: from Executive Chairman to non‑executive Chairman of the Board.
• Compensation: Mr. Starrett will receive the same compensation and benefits as other non‑employee directors.
• Filing signed by James M. Watkins, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary.

Why It Matters

• This is a governance/leadership-status update indicating the Board’s planned leadership transition is complete and John Hazen remains CEO.
• There is no departure from the Board — Starrett stays as Chairman but with non‑executive status and director-level pay, so investors should not expect immediate operational or financial impact from this filing.
• The disclosure clarifies executive/officer classification for reporting and SEC compliance purposes.