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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-062550"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAKE"
cik: "0000798081"
company_name: "LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:19:37.713648+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lakeland appoints Lee D. Rudow as independent director effective April 9, 2026

## Summary
- Board expands from 7 to 8 members; Rudow is a Class I director, independent under Nasdaq rules.
- Rudow is CEO of Transcat (NASDAQ: TRNS) retiring March 28, 2026; has 33+ years industrial experience.
- He brings M&A and operational expertise; previously worked with CEO Jim Jenkins at Transcat.
- No committee assignment; eligible for standard non-employee director compensation and equity awards.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-062550
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAKE
- cik: 0000798081
- company_name: LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000119312526062550/0001193125-26-062550-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000119312526062550/lake-20260220.htm

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