{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"106084","rtpr_id":"nBw1YF7rsa","ticker":"DNUT","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["DNUT"],"title":"Krispy Kreme® Appoints Suk Nicholas as Chief Commercial Officer and Lori Suess as Chief People Officer","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-08-03T11:30:00.109Z","article_body":"Krispy Kreme® Appoints Suk Nicholas as Chief Commercial Officer and Lori\nSuess as Chief People Officer\n\nInternal promotions strengthen Global Leadership Team as Company remains\nfocused on sustainable, profitable growth\n\nKrispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ: DNUT) (“Krispy Kreme” or the “Company”)\ntoday announced the appointment of Suk Nicholas as Chief Commercial Officer\nand Lori Suess as Chief People Officer, effective August 3, 2026.\n\nIn the newly created role of Chief Commercial Officer, Ms. Nicholas will join\nKrispy Kreme's Global Leadership Team and lead the Company’s fresh delivery\nbusiness in the U.S. and internationally. She will oversee the development and\nexecution of enterprise sales strategies to accelerate growth, expand key\npartnerships and revenue opportunities, strengthen customer relationships, and\nbuild world-class commercial capabilities across markets.\n\nMs. Nicholas brings more than 15 years of Krispy Kreme experience, having\njoined Krispy Kreme U.K. & Ireland in 2010 before moving to the\nCompany’s global team in 2023. During her tenure, she has held a variety of\nleadership roles across sales and global commercial strategy.\n\n“Suk has played a pivotal role in building and scaling Krispy Kreme's fresh\ndelivery business and expanding our commercial capabilities,” said Krispy\nKreme CEO Josh Charlesworth. “She is a growth-oriented leader with deep\ncommercial expertise and a proven track record of delivering results.”\n\nThe Company also announced the appointment of Lori Suess as Chief People\nOfficer. Ms. Suess joined Krispy Kreme in 2020 and was named Head of People\n& Culture earlier this year, when she joined the Global Leadership Team.\nShe will oversee the Company's global people, culture, talent development, and\nemployee engagement efforts.\n\n“Lori has made a tremendous impact on our culture and has been instrumental\nin advancing our people strategy,” added Charlesworth. “Her promotion\nreflects the strong leadership she brings to our organization and her deep\ncommitment to our Krispy Kremers.”\n\n“These promotions reflect our commitment to developing talent from within\nand strengthening the leadership team as we continue executing our strategy to\ndrive sustainable, profitable growth,” Charlesworth concluded.\n\nAbout Krispy Kreme\n\nHeadquartered in Charlotte, NC, Krispy Kreme is one of the most beloved and\nwell-known sweet treat brands in the world. Our iconic Original Glazed®\ndoughnut is universally recognized for its hot-off-the-line,\nmelt-in-your-mouth experience. Krispy Kreme operates in more than 40 countries\nthrough its unique network of fresh doughnut shops, partnerships with leading\nretailers, and a rapidly growing digital business. Our purpose of touching and\nenhancing lives through the joy that is Krispy Kreme guides how we operate\nevery day and is reflected in the love we have for our people, our communities\nand the planet. Connect with Krispy Kreme Doughnuts at www.KrispyKreme.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.KrispyKreme.com&esheet=54580792&newsitemid=20260803129214&lan=en-US&anchor=www.KrispyKreme.com&index=1&md5=d529fe1853c2a18c0cbef6e332ee493c)\n, or on one of its many social media channels, including\nwww.Facebook.com/KrispyKreme\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.Facebook.com%2FKrispyKreme&esheet=54580792&newsitemid=20260803129214&lan=en-US&anchor=www.Facebook.com%2FKrispyKreme&index=2&md5=b5f80e142f5ed0bbf1fc3c585e7ef66f)\nand www.X.com/KrispyKreme\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.X.com%2FKrispyKreme&esheet=54580792&newsitemid=20260803129214&lan=en-US&anchor=www.X.com%2FKrispyKreme&index=3&md5=c8956ed368aaf326b03f27d0ebdc3ee7)\n.\n\nCategory: Corporate News\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260803129214/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260803129214/en/)\n\nInvestor Relations and Media \n\nICR for Krispy Kreme, Inc.\n\nkrispykreme@icrinc.com (mailto:krispykreme@icrinc.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw1YF7rsa","title":"Krispy Kreme® Appoints Suk Nicholas as Chief Commercial Officer and Lori Suess as Chief People Officer","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"DNUT","created":"2026-08-03T11:30:00.109Z","tickers":["DNUT"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Krispy Kreme® Appoints Suk Nicholas as Chief Commercial Officer and Lori\nSuess as Chief People Officer\n\nInternal promotions strengthen Global Leadership Team as Company remains\nfocused on sustainable, profitable growth\n\nKrispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ: DNUT) (“Krispy Kreme” or the “Company”)\ntoday announced the appointment of Suk Nicholas as Chief Commercial Officer\nand Lori Suess as Chief People Officer, effective August 3, 2026.\n\nIn the newly created role of Chief Commercial Officer, Ms. Nicholas will join\nKrispy Kreme's Global Leadership Team and lead the Company’s fresh delivery\nbusiness in the U.S. and internationally. She will oversee the development and\nexecution of enterprise sales strategies to accelerate growth, expand key\npartnerships and revenue opportunities, strengthen customer relationships, and\nbuild world-class commercial capabilities across markets.\n\nMs. Nicholas brings more than 15 years of Krispy Kreme experience, having\njoined Krispy Kreme U.K. & Ireland in 2010 before moving to the\nCompany’s global team in 2023. During her tenure, she has held a variety of\nleadership roles across sales and global commercial strategy.\n\n“Suk has played a pivotal role in building and scaling Krispy Kreme's fresh\ndelivery business and expanding our commercial capabilities,” said Krispy\nKreme CEO Josh Charlesworth. “She is a growth-oriented leader with deep\ncommercial expertise and a proven track record of delivering results.”\n\nThe Company also announced the appointment of Lori Suess as Chief People\nOfficer. Ms. Suess joined Krispy Kreme in 2020 and was named Head of People\n& Culture earlier this year, when she joined the Global Leadership Team.\nShe will oversee the Company's global people, culture, talent development, and\nemployee engagement efforts.\n\n“Lori has made a tremendous impact on our culture and has been instrumental\nin advancing our people strategy,” added Charlesworth. “Her promotion\nreflects the strong leadership she brings to our organization and her deep\ncommitment to our Krispy Kremers.”\n\n“These promotions reflect our commitment to developing talent from within\nand strengthening the leadership team as we continue executing our strategy to\ndrive sustainable, profitable growth,” Charlesworth concluded.\n\nAbout Krispy Kreme\n\nHeadquartered in Charlotte, NC, Krispy Kreme is one of the most beloved and\nwell-known sweet treat brands in the world. Our iconic Original Glazed®\ndoughnut is universally recognized for its hot-off-the-line,\nmelt-in-your-mouth experience. Krispy Kreme operates in more than 40 countries\nthrough its unique network of fresh doughnut shops, partnerships with leading\nretailers, and a rapidly growing digital business. Our purpose of touching and\nenhancing lives through the joy that is Krispy Kreme guides how we operate\nevery day and is reflected in the love we have for our people, our communities\nand the planet. Connect with Krispy Kreme Doughnuts at www.KrispyKreme.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.KrispyKreme.com&esheet=54580792&newsitemid=20260803129214&lan=en-US&anchor=www.KrispyKreme.com&index=1&md5=d529fe1853c2a18c0cbef6e332ee493c)\n, or on one of its many social media channels, including\nwww.Facebook.com/KrispyKreme\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.Facebook.com%2FKrispyKreme&esheet=54580792&newsitemid=20260803129214&lan=en-US&anchor=www.Facebook.com%2FKrispyKreme&index=2&md5=b5f80e142f5ed0bbf1fc3c585e7ef66f)\nand www.X.com/KrispyKreme\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.X.com%2FKrispyKreme&esheet=54580792&newsitemid=20260803129214&lan=en-US&anchor=www.X.com%2FKrispyKreme&index=3&md5=c8956ed368aaf326b03f27d0ebdc3ee7)\n.\n\nCategory: Corporate News\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260803129214/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260803129214/en/)\n\nInvestor Relations and Media \n\nICR for Krispy Kreme, Inc.\n\nkrispykreme@icrinc.com (mailto:krispykreme@icrinc.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-08-03T11:30:00.192332403Z","server_sent_at_ms":1785756600192},"received_at":"2026-08-03T11:30:00.278Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260803129214/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"95094","press_release_id":"106084","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure","sector":"Consumer Discretionary"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"executive_change","narrative":"Krispy Kreme appointed Suk Nicholas as Chief Commercial Officer and Lori Suess as Chief People Officer, effective immediately, strengthening its Global Leadership Team.\n\nMs. Nicholas, a 15-year company veteran, assumes the newly created CCO role to lead the fresh delivery business globally and oversee enterprise sales strategies.\n\nMs. Suess, who joined in 2020, was promoted from Head of People & Culture to CPO, tasked with leading global talent development and employee engagement.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Internal promotions underscore commitment to existing fresh delivery growth strategy."},"keyFigures":{},"quotedText":"Suk has played a pivotal role in building and scaling Krispy Kreme's fresh delivery business and expanding our commercial capabilities","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Suk Nicholas","role":"Chief Commercial Officer"},{"name":"Lori Suess","role":"Chief People Officer"},{"name":"Josh Charlesworth","role":"CEO"}],"products":["Original Glazed® doughnut"],"companies":[{"name":"Krispy Kreme, Inc.","ticker":"DNUT"},{"name":"Krispy Kreme U.K. & Ireland","relationship":"subsidiary"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"Internal promotions to C-suite roles support organizational continuity and growth strategy without signaling significant strategic shifts or disruption."},"tickerRelevance":{"others":[],"primary":"DNUT"},"globalImportance":15,"audienceRelevance":25,"eventTypeSecondary":[],"importanceComponents":{"tickerTier":"mid-cap","eventGravity":"executive_promotion","sectorWeight":"consumer"}},"event_type":"executive_change","event_type_secondary":null,"sentiment":"bullish","material_impact_score":2,"narrative":"Krispy Kreme appointed Suk Nicholas as Chief Commercial Officer and Lori Suess as Chief People Officer, effective immediately, strengthening its Global Leadership Team.\n\nMs. Nicholas, a 15-year company veteran, assumes the newly created CCO role to lead the fresh delivery business globally and oversee enterprise sales strategies.\n\nMs. Suess, who joined in 2020, was promoted from Head of People & Culture to CPO, tasked with leading global talent development and employee engagement.","key_figures":{},"named_entities":{"people":[{"name":"Suk Nicholas","role":"Chief Commercial Officer"},{"name":"Lori Suess","role":"Chief People Officer"},{"name":"Josh Charlesworth","role":"CEO"}],"products":["Original Glazed® doughnut"],"companies":[{"name":"Krispy Kreme, Inc.","ticker":"DNUT"},{"name":"Krispy Kreme U.K. & Ireland","relationship":"subsidiary"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"model_name":"glm-4.7","prompt_hash":"sha256:727b4b9429a443af","schema_hash":"sha256:05005c02d9cffac9","created_at":"2026-08-03T11:34:54.630Z","global_importance":15,"audience_relevance":25,"importance_components":{"tickerTier":"mid-cap","eventGravity":"executive_promotion","sectorWeight":"consumer"}},"durationMs":74247,"modelName":"glm-4.7"}}