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8-K filed June 12, 2025, 7:59 PM ET ticker VSTD CIK 0001898604

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Yoshiharu Global appoints Ji-Won Kim as CEO, John Oh as CFO; removes James Chae and Ryan Cho

Vestand Inc.

Board removed James Chae as Co-CEO and appointed Ji-Won Kim as sole CEO, effective June 10, 2025.
Board removed Ryan Cho as CFO and appointed John Oh as CFO, effective June 10, 2025.
Young-Soo Choi appointed as independent director; also named audit committee financial expert.
Ji-Won Kim has 20+ years in food service, previously CEO of Macho Galbi; John Oh is CPA with 20+ years experience.
Committee chairs: Jae-Hyo Seo (Audit), Seongjin Kim (Compensation), Young-Soo Choi (Nominating & Governance).

Executive movements

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Departed

James Chae

Co-Chief Executive Officer

VSTD · Vestand Inc.

Effective: 2025-06-10
Successor: Ji-Won Kim
Filed: June 12, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

removed James Chae as the Co-Chief Executive Officer.

Departed

Ryan Cho

Chief Financial Officer

VSTD · Vestand Inc.

Effective: 2025-06-10
Successor: John Oh
Filed: June 12, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

removed Ryan Cho as the Chief Financial Officer.

Appointed

Young-Soo Choi

Independent Director

VSTD · Vestand Inc.

Effective: 2025-06-10
Filed: June 12, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

appointed Young-Soo Choi as an independent director.

Appointed

John Oh

Chief Financial Officer

VSTD · Vestand Inc.

Effective: 2025-06-10
Filed: June 12, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

appointed John Oh to serve as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company

Appointed

Ji-Won Kim

Chief Executive Officer

VSTD · Vestand Inc.

Effective: 2025-06-10
Filed: June 12, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

appointed Ji-Won Kim to serve as the sole Chief Executive Officer of the Company

Key facts

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

James Chae was removed as Co-Chief Executive Officer at Vestand Inc..

Action: removed
Role: Co-Chief Executive Officer

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removed James Chae as the Co-Chief Executive Officer.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Ryan Cho was removed as Chief Financial Officer at Vestand Inc..

Action: removed
Role: Chief Financial Officer

Exact text from the filing

removed Ryan Cho as the Chief Financial Officer.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Young-Soo Choi was appointed as Independent Director at Vestand Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Independent Director

Exact text from the filing

appointed Young-Soo Choi as an independent director.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

John Oh was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Vestand Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Financial Officer

Exact text from the filing

appointed John Oh to serve as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Ji-Won Kim was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Vestand Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer

Exact text from the filing

appointed Ji-Won Kim to serve as the sole Chief Executive Officer of the Company

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