---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-24-042390"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "REED"
cik: "0001140215"
company_name: "REED'S, INC."
filed_at: "2024-10-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T10:21:30.067917+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Reed's appoints Sam Van as independent director designee of largest stockholder D&D

## Summary
- Sam Van appointed to Reed's board as independent director designee of D&D Source of Life Holding LTD, Reed's largest stockholder.
- D&D invested $3M lead in PIPE (March 2023) and $3M SAFE (Feb 2024) giving right to designate up to three directors.
- Board size limited to nine; D&D's designation rights continue as long as D&D holds 25% or more of Reed's common stock.
- Mr. Van receives standard board compensation of $50K/year pro-rated quarterly; not on any committees yet.
- No material transactions between Reed's and Van since FY2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-24-042390
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: REED
- cik: 0001140215
- company_name: REED'S, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-10-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1140215/000149315224042390/0001493152-24-042390-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1140215/000149315224042390/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-24-042390.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Sam Van was appointed as member of the board of directors at REED'S, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: member of the board of directors
  source text: On October 21, 2024, the board of directors of Reed’s, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Reed’s”), upon recommendation from its governance committee, appointed Sam Van to serve as a member of its board of directors, to fill an existing vacancy, until his successor is elected and qualified, or until he resigns or is removed.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1140215/000149315224042390/0001493152-24-042390-index.htm

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