---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001865107-22-000013"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AKA"
cik: "0001865107"
company_name: "A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP."
filed_at: "2022-01-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T14:21:58.784983+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SVP and Head of People Jonathan Harvey to step down; Paige Gruemmer appointed interim Chief People Officer

## Summary
- Jonathan Harvey stepped down as SVP and Head of People effective Jan 31, 2022.
- Harvey receives severance: $122,975 (6 months pay) plus COBRA costs; 2021 bonus of $81,655; most incentive units forfeited.
- Paige Gruemmer appointed acting Chief People Officer on interim basis, effective Jan 31, 2022.
- Gruemmer previously CPO at Rodan + Fields (2013-2020) and Global HR Executive at Visa (2002-2012).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001865107-22-000013
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AKA
- cik: 0001865107
- company_name: A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP.
- filed_at: 2022-01-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1865107/000186510722000013/0001865107-22-000013-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1865107/000186510722000013/aka-20220124.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001865107-22-000013.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jonathan Harvey departed as SVP and Head of People at A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: SVP and Head of People
  source text: On January 24, 2022, Jonathan Harvey, SVP and Head of People, notified a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (the “Company”) of his intention to step down as an officer of the Company effective upon January 31, 2022 (the “Separation Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1865107/000186510722000013/0001865107-22-000013-index.htm
- Executive change
  Paige Gruemmer was appointed as acting Chief People Officer at A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: acting Chief People Officer
  source text: Effective January 31, 2022, the board of directors of the Company appointed Paige Gruemmer as acting Chief People Officer, to serve on an interim basis.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1865107/000186510722000013/0001865107-22-000013-index.htm

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