Vita Coco adds Shelley Broader to board and names Charles van Es chief commercial officer
Vita Coco's board increased its size from nine to ten directors and appointed Shelley Broader as a Class II director on January 7, 2026. The Board also appointed Charles van Es as Chief Commercial Officer, effective January 1, 2026, with no change to his compensation. The filing contains no financial results or guidance, so the changes are governance and management updates rather than a direct measure of business performance.
Key points
- Shelley Broader appointed to the Board on January 7, 2026, filling a newly created seat, which expanded the Board from nine to ten directors
- Charles van Es named Chief Commercial Officer effective January 1, 2026; he will lead global commercial strategy and market development while continuing to oversee the US market
- Committee assignments for Ms. Broader have not been determined; the company will file an 8-K amendment once they are set
The filing
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