---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-046448"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VYST"
cik: "0001308027"
company_name: "Vystar Corp"
filed_at: "2023-12-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T05:46:14.943442+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Steven Rotman retires as Vystar President and director; daughter Jamie Rotman appointed as successor.

## Summary
- Steven Rotman, President and director, retired effective December 21, 2023.
- Jamie Rotman, his daughter, appointed President and Director effective same day.
- Jamie Rotman previously served as Controller from 2018-2019; holds an MBA from Clark University.
- Ms. Rotman is not party to any material compensation plans or arrangements currently.
- She holds no other directorships at registered public companies.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-046448
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VYST
- cik: 0001308027
- company_name: Vystar Corp
- filed_at: 2023-12-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1308027/000149315223046448/0001493152-23-046448-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1308027/000149315223046448/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-23-046448.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jamie Rotman was appointed as President at Vystar Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President
  source text: On December 21, 2023, Ms. Jamie Rotman was appointed as President and Director of the Company effective December 21, 2023 until any successor is appointed or upon her resignation, termination or retirement.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1308027/000149315223046448/0001493152-23-046448-index.htm
- Executive change
  Steven Rotman retired as President at Vystar Corp.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: President
  source text: On December 21, 2023, Mr. Steven Rotman, President of the Company, gave notice of his retirement as President and officer of the Company, and as a director of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1308027/000149315223046448/0001493152-23-046448-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.