---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-23-013162"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAKE"
cik: "0000798081"
company_name: "LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2023-10-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T21:22:46.920142+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO Charles D. Roberson to step down Jan 31, 2024; Executive Chairman Jenkins to oversee transition

## Summary
- Roberson's employment agreement not renewed; he will resign as officer, employee, and director effective Jan 31, 2024.
- Separation agreement provides FY24 bonus (if any), continued base salary up to Apr 30, 2024 if unemployed, and continued RSU vesting.
- Executive Chairman James M. Jenkins will oversee executive management while Board conducts comprehensive CEO search.
- Jenkins has served as director since 2016 and also serves as General Counsel and VP Corp Dev at Transcat, Inc.
- Roberson's non-compete covenant is waived under the separation agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-23-013162
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAKE
- cik: 0000798081
- company_name: LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2023-10-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495423013162/0001654954-23-013162-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495423013162/lake_8k.htm

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