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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 13, 2025

SpartanNash Company

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Michigan | 000-31127 | 38-0593940
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.)
850 76th Street, S.W. P.O. Box 8700 |
Grand Rapids, Michigan |  | 49518-8700
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |  | (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (616) 878-2000

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:

Title of each class |  | Trading Symbol(s) |  | Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value |  | SPTN |  | Nasdaq Global Select Market

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.

On March 13, 2025, it was determined that Masiar Tayebi, Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and Information Officer of SpartanNash Company (the "Company"), will be leaving the Company, effective April 11, 2025. Mr. Tayebi is working with the Company to ensure an orderly transition. The Company will enter into a separation agreement with Mr. Tayebi, pursuant to which Mr. Tayebi will receive separation benefits consistent with a qualifying termination of employment other than for death, disability or cause, as described in the Company's proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, 2024.

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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.

Date: March 19, 2025 | SpartanNash Company
| By: | /s/ Ileana McAlary
|  | Ileana McAlary Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

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