---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-013196"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "REED"
cik: "0001140215"
company_name: "REED'S, INC."
filed_at: "2026-03-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:31:57.740898+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Reed's CEO Cyril A. Wallace Jr. resigns; COO Neal M. Cohane named interim CEO

## Summary
- Wallace resigned as CEO and director effective March 24, 2026; remains employee through March 31.
- Departure not due to any disagreement with the Company's operations, policies, or practices.
- Board appointed Neal M. Cohane, current COO, as interim CEO and to fill the board vacancy.
- Cohane, 65, has served as COO since January 2026; previously CSO at Reed's (2007-2022) and roles at PepsiCo, SoBe, Coca-Cola.
- Cohane entered the Company's standard form of indemnification agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-013196
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: REED
- cik: 0001140215
- company_name: REED'S, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-03-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1140215/000149315226013196/0001493152-26-013196-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1140215/000149315226013196/form8-k.htm

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