---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001865107-23-000079"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AKA"
cik: "0001865107"
company_name: "A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP."
filed_at: "2023-11-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T07:43:52.551070+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO Jill Ramsey steps down, transitions to Advisor role; interim CEO Ciaran Long continues

## Summary
- Jill Ramsey ceased as CEO on Nov 7, 2023; will serve as Advisor to CEO until Nov 7, 2024 with $150k base salary.
- Ciaran Long remains Interim CEO; Board has initiated search for a permanent CEO.
- Ramsey retains vested incentive units in Excelerate L.P. and continues as a director; eligible for bonus and equity.
- Offer letter provides severance equal to pro-rated base salary if terminated without cause before separation date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001865107-23-000079
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AKA
- cik: 0001865107
- company_name: A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP.
- filed_at: 2023-11-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1865107/000186510723000079/0001865107-23-000079-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1865107/000186510723000079/aka-20231107.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001865107-23-000079
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001865107-23-000079.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001865107-23-000079.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jill Ramsey changed role as Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer at A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Ms. Ramsey will no longer serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective November 7, 2023. Ms. Ramsey will become the Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1865107/000186510723000079/0001865107-23-000079-index.htm

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