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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001865107-26-000037"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AKA"
cik: "0001865107"
company_name: "A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP."
filed_at: "2026-08-04T20:31:46+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-04T20:33:07.172604+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# a.k.a. Brands board changes: Ilene Eskenazi resigns, Carrie Cassidy appointed

## Summary
- Ilene Eskenazi resigned from Board and Compensation Committee effective Aug 3, 2026; no disagreement cited.
- Carrie Cassidy appointed to Board and Compensation Committee effective Aug 3, 2026 as Class I director until 2028 annual meeting.
- Cassidy is former Chief People Officer of RH (NYSE: RH) and currently Principal of Cassidy Human Capital.
- Cassidy receives $50,000 annual retainer, 2,778 RSUs (1-year vest), and $10,000 for Compensation Committee service.
- Cassidy deemed independent under SEC and NYSE rules; appointed per Director Nomination Agreement with Summit Partners.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001865107-26-000037
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AKA
- cik: 0001865107
- company_name: A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP.
- filed_at: 2026-08-04T20:31:46+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1865107/000186510726000037/0001865107-26-000037-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1865107/000186510726000037/aka-20260730.htm

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