---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001829126-21-008506"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CELH"
cik: "0001341766"
company_name: "Celsius Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-08-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T08:21:39.235578+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Celsius board refresh: 3 new directors, Fieldly Chairman, Kravitz lead independent director

## Summary
- Directors William Milmoe, Tom Lynch, Kevin Harrington stepped down at Aug 19 Annual Meeting.
- New directors: Damon DeSantis, Cheryl Miller, Joyce Russell elected; Board now 9 members, 6 independent.
- John Fieldly appointed Chairman; Hal Kravitz named independent lead director; co-chair structure eliminated.
- Shareholders elected all director nominees and ratified Ernst & Young as auditor for FY2021.
- Company published inaugural ESG report and furnished investor presentation from Annual Meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001829126-21-008506
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CELH
- cik: 0001341766
- company_name: Celsius Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-08-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1341766/000182912621008506/0001829126-21-008506-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1341766/000182912621008506/celsiusholdings_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001829126-21-008506.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Damon DeSantis was elected as Director at Celsius Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: Damon DeSantis, Cheryl S. Miller and Joyce Russell were elected to our Board of Directors effective as of August 19, 2021
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1341766/000182912621008506/0001829126-21-008506-index.htm
- Executive change
  Hal Kravitz was appointed as Independent Lead Director at Celsius Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Independent Lead Director
  source text: the appointment by the Board of Directors of John Fieldly as Chairman of the Board and Hal Kravitz as independent lead director
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1341766/000182912621008506/0001829126-21-008506-index.htm
- Executive change
  John Fieldly was appointed as Chairman of the Board at Celsius Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: the appointment by the Board of Directors of John Fieldly as Chairman of the Board
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1341766/000182912621008506/0001829126-21-008506-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joyce Russell was elected as Director at Celsius Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: Damon DeSantis, Cheryl S. Miller and Joyce Russell were elected to our Board of Directors effective as of August 19, 2021
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1341766/000182912621008506/0001829126-21-008506-index.htm
- Executive change
  Cheryl S. Miller was elected as Director at Celsius Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: Damon DeSantis, Cheryl S. Miller and Joyce Russell were elected to our Board of Directors effective as of August 19, 2021
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1341766/000182912621008506/0001829126-21-008506-index.htm

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