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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-000800"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ZVIA"
cik: "0001854139"
company_name: "Zevia PBC"
filed_at: "2026-01-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:24:53.598039+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Zevia PBC appoints Suzanne Ginestro to Board; Justin Shaw to step down Feb 24, 2026

## Summary
- Suzanne Ginestro, CMO of Califia Farms, appointed as independent Class II director and Compensation Committee member effective Jan 7, 2026.
- Justin Shaw (Operating Partner at La Caisse) will resign from Board effective Feb 24, 2026; no disagreement with company.
- Ginestro brings over 25 years of marketing and brand-building experience across food, beverage, and wellness industries.
- Standard non-employee director compensation applies; director and officer indemnification agreement expected.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-000800
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ZVIA
- cik: 0001854139
- company_name: Zevia PBC
- filed_at: 2026-01-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1854139/000143774926000800/0001437749-26-000800-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1854139/000143774926000800/zvia20260107_8k.htm

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