REED'S CEO Resigns Amidst Financial Challenges; COO Appointed Interim CEO

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Reed's CEO, Cyril A. Wallace, Jr., has resigned, effective March 24, 2026, with COO Neal M. Cohane appointed as interim CEO and director, following the company's recent report of challenging financial results.

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• CEO Resignation

  Cyril A. Wallace, Jr. resigned as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board, effective March 24, 2026. The company stated his departure was not due to any disagreement.

• Interim CEO Appointment

  Neal M. Cohane, the company's Chief Operating Officer, was appointed interim Chief Executive Officer and principal executive officer, effective March 24, 2026. He also joined the Board.

• Leadership Change Follows Poor Performance

  This executive change comes just days after the company reported challenging full-year 2025 results, including declining sales and increased losses, indicating a period of significant operational and financial difficulty.

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This 8-K details the resignation of Cyril A. Wallace, Jr. as CEO and Director, effective March 24, 2026, following the company's recent report of declining sales and increased losses for full-year 2025. While the filing states the departure was not due to disagreement, a leadership change at the top during a period of significant financial difficulty signals a need for strategic re-evaluation. Neal M. Cohane, the current COO and a former Chief Sales Officer for the company, has been appointed interim CEO and a director. This move provides some operational continuity but highlights the ongoing challenges and the search for a permanent leader to navigate the company's turnaround.