# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001868159
**File Stem:** 0001868159-26-000015
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001868159-26-000015.hdr.sgml**: 20260409

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001868159-26-000015

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260407

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260409

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260409

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Lineage, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001868159
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-42191
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26849891

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 46500 HUMBOLDT DRIVE
- **CITY:** NOVI
- **STATE:** MI
- **ZIP:** 48377
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (800) 678-7271

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 46500 HUMBOLDT DRIVE
- **CITY:** NOVI
- **STATE:** MI
- **ZIP:** 48377

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Lineage Growth Properties, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20210617

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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**

**April 7, 2026**

**Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)**

**___________________________________**

**Lineage, Inc.**

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**

**___________________________________**

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| **Maryland**<br>**(State or other jurisdiction of** <br>**incorporation or organization)** | **001-42191**<br>**(Commission File Number)** | **82-1271188**<br>**(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)** |
| **46500 Humboldt Drive**<br>**Novi, Michigan 48377** | **46500 Humboldt Drive**<br>**Novi, Michigan 48377** | **46500 Humboldt Drive**<br>**Novi, Michigan 48377** |
| **(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)** | **(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)** | **(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)** |
| **(800) 678-7271** | **(800) 678-7271** | **(800) 678-7271** |
| **(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)** | **(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)** | **(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)** |

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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))**

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| **Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:** | **Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:** | **Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:** |
| **<u>Title of each class</u>** | **<u>Trading Symbol</u>** | **<u>Name of each exchange on which registered</u>** |
| Common stock, par value $0.01 per share | LINE | Nasdaq Global Select Market |

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**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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;☐**

**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.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;☐**

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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 April 7, 2026, Sudarsan Thattai, Chief Information Officer and Chief Transformation Officer of Lineage, Inc. (the "Company"), notified the Company that he plans to retire from the Company on April 2, 2027 (the "Retirement Date"). The Company anticipates that Mr. Thattai's Chief Information Officer responsibilities will be transitioned to other members of management in advance of the Retirement Date and that Mr. Thattai will continue as Chief Transformation Officer until the Retirement Date.

**Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure.**

On April 9, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Thattai's retirement plans. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information included in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, 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 into any filing made by the Company under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

**Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits**

(d): The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

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| <u>Exhibit No.</u> | <u>Description</u> |
| 99.1 | <u>[Press Release of Lineage, Inc. dated April 9, 2026.](itleadershiptransitions_.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| **Lineage, Inc.** | |
| (Registrant) | |
| April 9, 2026 | /s/ Natalie Matsler |
| Date | (Signature) |
| | Natalie Matsler |
| | Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary |

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## Exhibit 99.1

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Lineage, Inc. Announces Chief Information Officer and Chief Transformation Officer Retirement and Transition Plan NOVI, Mich. – (April 9, 2026) - Lineage, Inc. (NASDAQ: LINE) ("Lineage" or the "Company"), the world's largest global temperature-controlled warehouse REIT, today announced the planned retirement of its Chief Information Officer and Chief Transformation Officer, Sudarsan Thattai. The Company will implement a phased transition to maintain momentum across mission-critical initiatives and provide a smooth and well-supported leadership handoff. Thattai will continue his role as Chief Transformation Officer (CTO) and remain with Lineage through the subsequent transition period until his planned retirement in April 2027. As part of this transition, day-to-day leadership of Lineage's global IT and Technology organization will transition to Chris Johnson ("CJ"), Vice President of Technology Projects, while Thattai focuses on high-impact, future-oriented IT priorities. "On behalf of the Board of Directors and Lineage's executive leadership team, I want to thank Sudarsan for his leadership and contributions over the last 13 years in spearheading Lineage's innovation and technology strategy," said Greg Lehmkuhl, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lineage. "Throughout his tenure, Sudarsan has brought deep expertise and invaluable experience in leading high-impact teams across our organization. We are deeply grateful that he will continue in his CTO role and support CJ during the transition." Thattai joined Lineage in 2013 and created the foundation for our IT and innovation capabilities, leading the development and implementation of pivotal technology, such as LinOS, Lineage's proprietary warehouse execution technology. Prior to joining Lineage, Thattai served as a senior technology leader at UTi Worldwide. "It has been a great privilege to be a part of Lineage and to lead its technology enterprise," said Thattai. "The Company is well positioned for sustained growth and innovation in the years ahead. I am deeply proud of what our team has accomplished, and I'm confident Lineage will continue to build on this strong foundation and achieve even greater success while advancing the cold chain category into its next era of innovation and global impact." About Lineage Lineage, Inc. (NASDAQ: LINE) is the world's largest global temperature-controlled warehouse REIT with a network of over 500 strategically located facilities totaling approximately 88 million square feet and approximately 3.1 billion cubic feet of capacity across countries in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Coupling end-to-end supply chain solutions and technology, Lineage partners with some of the world's largest food and beverage producers, retailers, and distributors to help increase distribution efficiency, advance sustainability, minimize supply chain waste, and, most

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importantly, feed the world. Learn more at onelineage.com and join us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Forward Looking Statements Certain statements contained in this press release may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Lineage intends for all such forward-looking statements to be covered by the applicable safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in those acts. Such forward-looking statements can generally be identified by Lineage's use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "believe," "continue," "seek," "objective," "goal," "strategy," "plan," "focus," "priority," "should," "could," "potential," "possible," "look forward," "optimistic," or other similar words. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including known and unknown risks, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. Therefore, such statements are not intended to be a guarantee of Lineage's performance in future periods. Except as required by law, Lineage does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this release. Investor Relations Contact Ki Bin Kim VP, Investor Relations ir@onelineage.com Media Contact Megan Hendricksen VP, Global Marketing & Communications pr@onelineage.com

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