---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001641172-25-014770"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VSTD"
cik: "0001898604"
company_name: "Vestand Inc."
filed_at: "2025-06-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T11:21:41.192859+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

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

## Summary
- 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).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001641172-25-014770
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VSTD
- cik: 0001898604
- company_name: Vestand Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-06-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1898604/000164117225014770/0001641172-25-014770-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1898604/000164117225014770/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  James Chae was removed as Co-Chief Executive Officer at Vestand Inc..
  - Action: removed
  - Role: Co-Chief Executive Officer
  source text: removed James Chae as the Co-Chief Executive Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1898604/000164117225014770/0001641172-25-014770-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ryan Cho was removed as Chief Financial Officer at Vestand Inc..
  - Action: removed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: removed Ryan Cho as the Chief Financial Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1898604/000164117225014770/0001641172-25-014770-index.htm
- Executive change
  Young-Soo Choi was appointed as Independent Director at Vestand Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Independent Director
  source text: appointed Young-Soo Choi as an independent director.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1898604/000164117225014770/0001641172-25-014770-index.htm
- Executive change
  John Oh was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Vestand Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: appointed John Oh to serve as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1898604/000164117225014770/0001641172-25-014770-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ji-Won Kim was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Vestand Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: appointed Ji-Won Kim to serve as the sole Chief Executive Officer of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1898604/000164117225014770/0001641172-25-014770-index.htm

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