TrueBlue, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on October 26, 2026, disclosing the appointment and election of Elizabeth Castro Gulacsy to its board of directors, effective October 26, 2026, expanding the board to ten directors.

Key Highlights

  • New director appointed: Elizabeth Castro Gulacsy was elected to TrueBlue's board of directors effective October 26, 2026.
  • Board size increased: In connection with the appointment, the board was expanded from nine to ten directors, effective October 26, 2026.
  • Committee assignment: Ms. Castro Gulacsy was appointed to serve on the Audit Committee of the board.
  • Prior CFO experience: She served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of United Parks & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: PRKS), formerly SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS), from 2013 to 2022.
  • Cooperation Agreement link: The appointment was made pursuant to a previously disclosed Cooperation Agreement dated April 10, 2026, among the company, Eric H. Su, EHS Management LLC, and EHS Azure Opportunity Fund LP.
  • Standard director compensation: Ms. Castro Gulacsy will receive the same compensation as other non-employee directors and may participate in the Company's Equity Retainer and Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

TrueBlue Adds Elizabeth Castro Gulacsy to Its Board Under April 2026 Cooperation Agreement

According to the filing, TrueBlue, Inc. (NYSE:TBI) announced on October 26, 2026, that Elizabeth Castro Gulacsy had been elected to its board of directors. The board simultaneously increased its size to ten directors. The appointment was made pursuant to a Cooperation Agreement dated April 10, 2026, involving the company, Eric H. Su, EHS Management LLC, and EHS Azure Opportunity Fund LP, which had been filed as Exhibit 10.1 to a prior Form 8-K on April 13, 2026.

The filing describes Ms. Castro Gulacsy's background as including a decade-long tenure at United Parks & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: PRKS), formerly SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS), where she held finance roles of increasing responsibility beginning in 2013. She served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer until 2022, after which she provided CFO consulting and advisory services to that company. The filing also notes she chaired its Disclosure Committee and Enterprise Risk Management Committee and played a role in its 2013 initial public offering, as well as senior notes offerings, debt amendments, a debt refinancing, and cost-saving initiatives.

Prior to that, the filing states Ms. Castro Gulacsy spent more than a decade at Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (formerly Nasdaq: CCRN), rising from Assistant Controller to Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller. She began her career at Ernst & Young LLP as an Audit Manager specializing in the healthcare industry, supporting Cross Country Healthcare's initial public offering in 2001. The filing also notes that since 2022 she has served as a director of NNN REIT, Inc. (NYSE: NNN), including on its Audit Committee, and on its Governance and Nominating Committee since 2026. The filing states there are no reportable transactions under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K involving Ms. Castro Gulacsy.

What Was Disclosed

TrueBlue, Inc. disclosed the appointment of Elizabeth Castro Gulacsy to its board of directors and Audit Committee, effective October 26, 2026, expanding the board to ten directors. The appointment was made under a previously disclosed Cooperation Agreement dated April 10, 2026.