Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED): director Kate Eberle Walker took another position; search underway

BNED · NYSE · Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores · Accelerated filer<br>Smaller reporting company · NJ · Form 8-K filed 2026-10-23

Kate Eberle Walker resigned as director effective December 1, 2026, to join Pearson; replacement search underway.

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Events in this filing

1 event: Departure (Director).

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Item 5.02 as filed

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers.
On October 22, 2026, Kate Eberle Walker notified Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (the “Company”) of her decision to resign as a director and member of the Company’s Audit Committee, effective December 1, 2026, in connection with her acceptance of a role leading the US Higher Education business unit of Pearson, plc.
The Company’s Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee is in the process of identifying a replacement for Ms. Eberle Walker on the board and Audit Committee.

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