---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-053271"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAKE"
cik: "0000798081"
company_name: "LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:39:10.801820+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lakeland Industries appoints Calven Swinea as permanent CFO effective immediately

## Summary
- Swinea had served as Interim CFO since January 2026 and VP of Finance since Sept 2020.
- CEO cites Swinea's role in fortifying balance sheet, inventory reduction, and tariff navigation.
- Swinea continues overseeing ERP implementation; full deployment expected by fiscal 2027.
- Priorities include liquidity improvement, debt reduction, working capital efficiency, and cost control.
- Swinea previously held finance roles at Elliott Group, Walter Energy, Avocent, and EY.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-053271
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAKE
- cik: 0000798081
- company_name: LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000119312526053271/0001193125-26-053271-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000119312526053271/lake-20260217.htm

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