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Vita Coco (NASDAQ: COCO) assigns Shelley Broader to Audit and Compensation panels

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The Vita Coco Company, Inc. filed an amended current report to update the responsibilities of recently appointed director Shelley Broader. She joined the Board on January 7, 2026, and on April 17, 2026, the Board appointed her to the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee.

Her committee service will be effective June 3, 2026, following the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The filing is signed by Chief Executive Officer Martin Roper on behalf of the Company.

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Audit Committee financial
"the Board appointed Ms. Broader to serve as a member of the Audit Committee"
A company's audit committee is a small group of board members who act like independent inspectors for the firm's finances, overseeing how financial reports are prepared, monitoring internal controls, and managing the relationship with external auditors. Investors care because a strong audit committee reduces the risk of accounting errors, fraud, or misleading statements, making financial statements more trustworthy and helping protect shareholder value.
Compensation Committee financial
"and the Compensation Committee effective June 3, 2026"
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"Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers"
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0001482981TRUENew Appointed Director assigned to Audit Committee the Compensation Committee00014829812026-04-222026-04-22

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_____________________________
FORM 8-K/A
(Amendment No.1)
_____________________________
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 22, 2026
_____________________________
The Vita Coco Company, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
_____________________________
Delaware
001-40950
11-3713156
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
111 Fifth Avenue
Second Floor
New York, New York 10003
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant’s telephone number, include area code) (212) 206-0763
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
_____________________________
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class

Trading
Symbols

Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

COCO

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company  ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Item 5.02     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 8, 2026, The Vita Coco Company, Inc. (the “Company”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K announcing the appointment of Shelley Broader to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) on January 7, 2026. At the time of filing of that report, the Board had not determined the committee assignments for Ms. Broader. On April 17, 2026, the Board appointed Ms. Broader to serve as a member of the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee effective June 3, 2026, following the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company.





SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

THE VITA COCO COMPANY, INC.



Date: April 22, 2026
By:
/s/ Martin Roper


Name: Martin Roper


Title: Chief Executive Officer

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What change does The Vita Coco Company (COCO) report in this 8-K/A?

The company reports updated responsibilities for director Shelley Broader. The Board appointed her to the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee on April 17, 2026, with those roles effective June 3, 2026, after the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Who is Shelley Broader in relation to The Vita Coco Company (COCO)?

Shelley Broader is a member of The Vita Coco Company’s Board of Directors. She was appointed to the Board on January 7, 2026, and later designated to serve on the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee effective June 3, 2026.

When will Shelley Broader’s committee appointments at COCO become effective?

Her committee roles become effective June 3, 2026. The Board decided on April 17, 2026 that she will serve on the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee, with her service starting after the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Which Board committees will Shelley Broader serve on at The Vita Coco Company (COCO)?

She will serve on the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee of The Vita Coco Company’s Board. The Board resolved these assignments on April 17, 2026, with both roles effective on June 3, 2026, following the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

What earlier filing is referenced in this Vita Coco (COCO) 8-K/A amendment?

The amendment references a prior report filed on January 8, 2026. That earlier report announced Shelley Broader’s appointment to the Board on January 7, 2026, before the Board had determined her specific committee assignments.

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