8-K

ZUMIEZ INC.

Dated: March 24, 2023

/s/ Chris Visser

Chris K. Visser

Chief Legal Officer & Secretary

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 20, 2023

Zumiez Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington

000-51300

91-1040022

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

4001 204^th Street SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (425) 551-1500

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading
Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock

ZUMZ

Nasdaq Global Select

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) Resignation of President North America

On March 20, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), Mr. Troy Brown, President North America of Zumiez Inc. (the “Company”), gave notice of his decision to retire from the Company. Mr. Brown has agreed to stay with the Company until June 30, 2023 to transition his duties and also be available to work on business development matters and other special projects. The Company thanks Mr. Brown for his 15 years of outstanding service to the Company and wishes him the best on his decision to retire from the Company.

As of the Effective Date, Mr. Richard M. Brooks, CEO of the Company, will fulfill Mr. Browns responsibilities.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Zumiez Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update