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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-020165"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BRLT"
cik: "0001866757"
company_name: "Brilliant Earth Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:30:57.432487+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Ian Bickley resigns from Brilliant Earth board effective March 31, 2026

## Summary
- Bickley resigns to become Chairman and CEO of Vera Bradley; no disagreement with company.
- Board intends to reduce size to six directors and appoint Beth Kaplan to Audit Committee.
- Resignation letter attached as exhibit; Bickley will assist with orderly transition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-020165
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BRLT
- cik: 0001866757
- company_name: Brilliant Earth Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866757/000162828026020165/0001628280-26-020165-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866757/000162828026020165/brlt-20260320.htm

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