---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-23-000545"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TPR"
cik: "0001116132"
company_name: "TAPESTRY, INC."
filed_at: "2023-04-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T02:24:06.142751+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Tapestry appoints Alan Lau to Board, bringing digital and China expertise; board size to 11

## Summary
- Alan Lau appointed to Tapestry board effective April 12, 2023, increasing board to 11 members.
- Lau brings experience in digital strategy, data analytics, and China market, including roles at Animoca Brands and Tencent.
- Under standard non-employee director compensation, Lau receives $100K annual cash retainer and $170K equity grant (50% options, 50% RSUs).
- Bylaws amended to address stockholder proposals, nominations, and universal proxy rules; technical updates for virtual meetings included.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-23-000545
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TPR
- cik: 0001116132
- company_name: TAPESTRY, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-04-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1116132/000115752323000545/0001157523-23-000545-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1116132/000115752323000545/a53380033.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Alan Lau was elected as director at TAPESTRY, INC..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: director
  source text: On April 12, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Tapestry, Inc. (“Tapestry” or the “Company”), increased the size of the Board to eleven members and elected Alan Lau as a director of the Company, effective as of April 12, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1116132/000115752323000545/0001157523-23-000545-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  TAPESTRY, INC.: Amended and restated Bylaws to address procedural mechanics, disclosure requirements for stockholder proposals, nominations, and universal proxy rules (effective 2023-04-12).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-04-12
  source text: Effective April 12, 2023, the Board approved an amendment and restatement of the Company’s Bylaws (the “Bylaws”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1116132/000115752323000545/0001157523-23-000545-index.htm

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