---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-001348"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COCO"
cik: "0001482981"
company_name: "Vita Coco Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:12:02.095623+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vita Coco expands board to 10, appoints Shelley Broader as director; names Charles van Es as CCO

## Summary
- Board increased from nine to ten directors; Shelley Broader appointed as Class II director effective Jan 7, 2026.
- Broader brings 25+ years of global retail leadership, formerly CEO of Chico's FAS, Walmart EMEA, and Walmart Canada.
- Charles van Es appointed Chief Commercial Officer effective Jan 1, 2026; will lead global commercial strategy and market development.
- No changes to van Es's compensation; Broader's committee assignments to be determined at a later date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-001348
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COCO
- cik: 0001482981
- company_name: Vita Coco Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1482981/000162828026001348/0001628280-26-001348-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1482981/000162828026001348/coco-20260107.htm

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