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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001482981-26-000090"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COCO"
cik: "0001482981"
company_name: "Vita Coco Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:40:06.386271+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Board member John Leahy to retire, not seeking reelection at June 2026 annual meeting

## Summary
- John Leahy, director since 2019, will retire effective June 3, 2026, and not stand for reelection at the annual meeting.
- Leahy serves on the Audit and Compensation Committees and will continue until his term ends.
- Retirement is for personal reasons and not due to any disagreement with the company.
- Board size will be reduced from ten to nine following his departure.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001482981-26-000090
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COCO
- cik: 0001482981
- company_name: Vita Coco Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1482981/000148298126000090/0001482981-26-000090-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1482981/000148298126000090/coco-20260406.htm

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