---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-24-001204"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAKE"
cik: "0000798081"
company_name: "LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2024-02-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T12:18:14.986857+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lakeland appoints James Jenkins Acting CEO, declares $0.03 quarterly dividend

## Summary
- James M. Jenkins appointed Acting President and CEO effective Feb 1, 2024, in addition to his role as Executive Chairman.
- Roger D. Shannon, CFO, appointed Secretary in addition to his current role.
- Board declared $0.03 per share cash dividend, payable Feb 22, 2024 to holders of record Feb 15, 2024.
- Jenkins has served as Board Chair since Feb 2023 and Executive Chairman since Aug 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-24-001204
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAKE
- cik: 0000798081
- company_name: LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2024-02-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495424001204/0001654954-24-001204-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495424001204/lake_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001654954-24-001204.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Roger D. Shannon was appointed as Secretary at LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Secretary
  source text: appointed Roger D. Shannon, who currently serves as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, to the additional role as the Company’s Secretary, effective February 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495424001204/0001654954-24-001204-index.htm
- Executive change
  James M. Jenkins was appointed as Acting President and Chief Executive Officer at LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Acting President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: appointed James M. Jenkins as Acting President and Chief Executive Officer in addition to his role as Executive Chairman, effective February 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495424001204/0001654954-24-001204-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.