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Posted 10 January, 2023

EASTERN CO appointed Mark Hernandez as new CEO

Nasdaq:EML appointed new Chief Executive Officer Mark Hernandez in a 8-K filed on 10 January, 2023.


  On January 9, 2023, The Eastern Company (the "Company") appointed Mark Hernandez as its next Chief Executive Officer, to succeed August (Gus) Vlak, who has served as Chief Executive Officer since 2016, effective January 23, 2023.  

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Overview of EASTERN CO
Industrial Goods • Industrial Products
The Eastern Co. engages in the design, manufacture and sale of industrial hardware, security products and metal products. It operates through the following segments: Engineered Solutions and Diversified Products. The Engineered Solutions segment consists of Big 3 Precision. The Diversified Products segment consists of Frazer & Jones, Greenwald Industries, and Argo EMS. The company was founded by Eben Tuttle in October 1858 and is headquartered in Shelton, CT.
Market Cap
$150M
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Relevant filing section
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.


On January 9, 2023, The Eastern Company (the "Company") appointed Mark Hernandez as its next Chief Executive Officer, to succeed August (Gus) Vlak, who has served as Chief Executive Officer since 2016, effective January 23, 2023.


On January 10, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Hernandez as its next Chief Executive Officer to succeed Mr. Vlak. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.