8-K
SIGNET JEWELERS LTD (SIG)
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): July 31, 2025
SIGNET JEWELERS LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 1-32349
| Bermuda | Not Applicable |
|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Clarendon House
2 Church Street
Hamilton
HM11
Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(441) 296 5872
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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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 Shares of $0.18 each | SIG | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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 ☐
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On July 31, 2025, Signet Jewelers Limited issued a press release announcing the senior leadership appointments of Julie Yoakum as President of Kay Jewelers and Peoples Jewellers, Stacee Johnson-Williams as Chief Merchandise Operations and Sourcing Officer and Lisa Laich as Chief Marketing Officer. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
The information contained in this Item 7.01 and the press release attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this "Report") as Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Report shall not be deemed “filed” for the 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 in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly stated by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | Press release of Signet Jewelers Limited, dated July 31, 2025 |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| SIGNET JEWELERS LIMITED | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date: | July 31, 2025 | By: | /s/ Joan M. Hilson |
| Name: | Joan M. Hilson | ||
| Title: | Chief Operating and Financial Officer |
Document
Exhibit 99.1
Signet Jewelers Announces New Senior Leadership Appointments
HAMILTON, Bermuda, July 31, 2025 – Signet Jewelers Limited (“Signet” or the “Company”) (NYSE:SIG), the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewelry, today announced the appointments of Julie Yoakum as President of Kay Jewelers and Peoples Jewellers, Stacee Johnson-Williams as Chief Merchandise Operations and Sourcing Officer and Lisa Laich as Chief Marketing Officer.
Yoakum, who was previously President and Chief Brand Merchant Officer at Helzberg Diamonds, leading product development, sourcing, quality assurance, distribution and digital transformation, brings a unique combination of operational rigor, entrepreneurial mindset and diamond industry expertise to the leadership of Signet’s brands.
Johnson-Williams, most recently interim President of Kay Jewelers and Peoples Jewellers, will lead the central sourcing and core merchandising team. In this role, she will further expand cross-brand sourcing capabilities and have responsibility for the assortment of core categories to fully leverage scale in buying.
Laich, who most recently oversaw digital and brand marketing for Crocs and HEYDUDE and brings over two decades of experience in elevating brands, will collaborate with the consumer brands to develop creative content and storytelling to drive consideration and loyalty while delivering the benefits of scale in marketing.
“Julie, Stacee and Lisa are experienced and highly accomplished industry leaders who believe in Signet’s purpose of Inspiring Love and will accelerate our Grow Brand Love strategy,” said Signet Chief Executive Officer J.K. Symancyk. “Julie brings over 30 years of experience in the jewelry and apparel industries, with a strong track record of sales growth. Stacee’s decade of leadership at Signet will enable her to quickly advance our core merchandising and leverage scale to drive top-line growth in key categories. And Lisa’s record of marketing excellence and commercial growth across leading retail brands complements the strengths of our team.”
For full bios on Signet's leadership team, please visit the Company's website.
About Signet and Safe Harbor Statement:
Signet Jewelers Limited is the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry. As a Purpose-driven and sustainability-focused company, Signet is a participant in the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business. Signet operates approximately 2,600 stores primarily under the name brands of Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, Diamonds Direct, Blue Nile, James Allen, Rocksbox, Peoples Jewellers, H. Samuel, and Ernest Jones. Further information on Signet is available at www.signetjewelers.com. See also www.kay.com, www.zales.com, www.jared.com, www.banter.com, www.diamondsdirect.com, www.bluenile.com, www.jamesallen.com, www.rocksbox.com, www.peoplesjewellers.com, www.hsamuel.co.uk, www.ernestjones.co.uk.
This release contains statements which are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon management's beliefs and expectations as well as on assumptions made by and data currently available to management, appear in a number of places throughout this document and may include statements regarding, among other things, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth, strategies and the industry in which we operate. The use of the words "expects," "continue," "intends," "anticipates," "enhance," "estimates," "predicts," "believes," "should," "potential," "may," "preliminary," "forecast," "objective," "opportunity," "plan," "strategy," “develop,” “drive,” "target," or “will” and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause the actual results to not be realized, including, but not limited to executing or optimizing major business or strategic initiatives, such as realizing the benefits of our restructuring plans or transformation strategies, including those that the Company may develop in the future.
For a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward looking statement, see the “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements” sections of Signet’s Fiscal 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 19, 2025 and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and the “Safe Harbor Statements” in current reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC. Signet undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law.
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