Tavia Acquisition Corp 8-K, filed Oct 22, 2026
Tavia Acquisition Corp. (TAVI)
About this 8-K
Tavia Acquisition Corp filed this 8-K on October 22, 2026, reporting on events of October 16, 2026.
Kanat Mynzhanov resigned from Tavia Acquisition Corp.’s Board effective October 16, 2026 without disagreement; Kenneth J. Anderson was appointed Class III director on October 17, 2026 and to its Audit and Compensation Committees. AI summary
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 16, 2026, Kanat Mynzhanov resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Tavia Acquisition Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “SPAC” or the “Company”). The resignation was not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
On October 17, 2026, the Board appointed Kenneth J. Anderson to fill the vacancy on the Board as a Class III director effective immediately. Mr. Anderson was also appointed to the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee of the Board.
Mr. Anderson currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Cedar Tree Capital, an investment firm, where he provides strategic planning and investment advice to high net worth families with a focus on public equities and alternative investments. Prior to Cedar Tree Capital, Mr. Anderson was a founder and Board member of Aspiriant, an independent wealth management firm, and served as a Client Service Director at Aspiriant from 2002 to 2021. Prior to Aspiriant, Mr. Anderson was a Client Service Director at myCFO (2000 to 2002) and was a Tax Partner at Arthur Andersen LLP for 20 years. Mr. Anderson also served on the Board of Directors of Twin Hospitality Group Inc. from December 2024 until March 2026, and on the Board of FAT Brands Inc. from October 2021 to March 2023. Mr. Anderson is a Certified Public Accountant and a licensed attorney in Illinois. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Economics from Valparaiso University. Mr. Anderson was selected to serve on our Board of Directors because of his extensive accounting, tax, financial strategies and planning experience, and overall business background.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Anderson and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of the Company. There are no family relationships between Mr. Anderson and any of the Company’s directors or executive officers. Mr. Anderson has no direct or indirect material interest in any existing or currently proposed transaction that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
In connection with his appointment, Mr. Anderson is expected to join and execute, as applicable, the indemnity agreement and letter agreement with the Company.
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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.
| TAVIA ACQUISITION CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Andrew Wiederhorn | |
| Name: | Andrew Wiederhorn | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
Dated: October 22, 2026
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