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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): December 4, 2023
CRIMSON WINE GROUP, LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware | | 000-54866 | | 13-3607383 |
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| 5901 Silverado Trail, Napa, California | 94558 | |
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| (800) 486-0503 | |
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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:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ 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: None.
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. ☐ |
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 4, 2023, Crimson Wine Group, Ltd. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Adam D. Howell as Chief Financial Officer and principal accounting officer of the Company, effective December 12, 2023 (the “Effective Date”).
Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Howell, age 37, held a variety of roles since 2018 at The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc., a publicly traded luxury wine company, serving most recently as Senior Vice President, Finance and Accounting since December 2022. From May 2020 to December 2022, Mr. Howell’s responsibilities as Vice President, Finance included oversight of key areas including corporate finance, financial reporting, and tax. Mr. Howell received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Bob Jones University. Mr. Howell is a Certified Public Accountant.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Howell and any other person in connection with his appointment. There is no family relationship between Mr. Howell and any director or executive officer of the Company, and Mr. Howell is not a party to any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
In connection with Mr. Howell’s appointment as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, the Company and Mr. Howell entered into an employment agreement (the “Howell Employment Agreement”), dated November 17, 2023 and effective as of December 12, 2023, setting forth the terms and conditions of Mr. Howell’s employment. Pursuant to the Howell Employment Agreement, Mr. Howell will receive an annual base salary of $315,000 per year and, beginning on January 1, 2024, will be eligible for an annual target bonus opportunity of 40% of his annual base salary. Additionally, Mr. Howell will be eligible to earn a “stub-year” cash bonus of up to $50,000, 50% of which will be paid within 10 days following the successful completion of the Company’s 2023 year end close and audit and 50% of which will be paid within 10 days following the successful completion of the Company’s first quarter 2024 close, provided that Mr. Howell remains employed with the Company through the applicable payment date. Mr. Howell will also receive during the first open trading window in 2024 an initial one-time grant of a non-qualified stock option to purchase 115,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, provided that Mr. Howell remains employed by the Company as its Chief Financial Officer at the time of grant. The option will be subject to vesting based on a combination of time-based and performance-based vesting conditions. Mr. Howell will also be entitled to an annual automobile allowance of $10,200
and will be eligible to participate in the Company’s standard benefits on the same terms as other employees of the Company.
In the event Mr. Howell’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or by Mr. Howell for Good Reason (each, as defined in the Howell Employment Agreement) after having been employed as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer for at least the period beginning on the Effective Date and ending on the earlier of (a) 90 days following the Effective Date or (b) the date that is two business days before the Company files its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, he would be entitled to a severance payment equal to 12 months of his then base salary, subject to Mr. Howell entering into a general release and waiver of claims.
The foregoing description of the Howell Employment Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Howell Employment Agreement, which will be filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 4, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Howell as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing or document, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing or document.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: December 4, 2023
CRIMSON WINE GROUP, LTD.
By: /s/ Jennifer L. Locke
Name: Jennifer L. Locke
Title: Chief Executive Officer
CRIMSON WINE GROUP NAMES ADAM HOWELL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Napa, Calif. (December 4, 2023) -- Crimson Wine Group (OTCQB: CWGL) today announced it has named Adam D. Howell as Chief Financial Officer. Howell will become a member of Crimson’s executive team and will report directly to Jennifer Locke, Chief Executive Officer.
Howell most recently served as Senior Vice President, Finance and Accounting, for the Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc., a New York Stock Exchange-listed wine company that he joined in 2018. Over the last few years, Howell has held key roles in areas including corporate finance, M&A, financial reporting, and tax. Earlier in his career, Howell worked for Deloitte as an external auditor and for Ernst & Young’s financial accounting advisory practice.
“Adam brings to Crimson deep experience in the wine sector, as well as in the public company marketplace,” said Locke. “He is a disciplined, strategic thinker with an impressive background, having designed and implemented SEC financial reporting processes both pre- and post-IPO, managed tax and treasury functions, and led diligence and modeling to evaluate external growth opportunities. Adam is a proven leader and team builder, and we welcome him to the Crimson family.”
“I have long admired and respected Crimson’s impressive collection of brands, its culture of sustainability, and the team’s commitment to making quality wine with a sense of place,” Howell added. “I am thrilled to be joining the Crimson team and look forward to contributing to the Company’s next stage of growth and development.”
A Certified Public Accountant, Howell will be joining the company December 12, 2023.
About Crimson Wine Group
Crimson Wine Group owns and operates a collection of luxury wine brands from seven estate-based, boutique wineries located in the finest winegrowing regions of California, Oregon and Washington. Established in 1991, the Company assembled a portfolio of highly acclaimed producers, including Pine Ridge Vineyards (Napa, CA), Seghesio Family Vineyards (Healdsburg, CA), Chamisal Vineyards & Malene Winery (San Luis Obispo, CA), Archery Summit (Willamette Valley, OR), Seven Hills Winery (Walla Walla, WA), and Double Canyon (Horse Heaven Hills, WA). All wines are sold in the Direct to Consumer and Wholesale distribution channels in the United States and in 30 export countries. Crimson Wine Group is a member of the International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA) initiative, along with 25 other global wineries, committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. To learn more, please visit www.crimsonwinegroup.com.
Media and Investors, contact:
Roger Pondel
PondelWilkinson Inc.
rpondel@pondel.com
310-279-5965
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