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Leadership changes at GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (2026)

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Who joined and who left GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (GENK)? 2 appointments and 2 departures reported from 2026-04-30 to 2026-06-03, each cited to the company's own filing.

Luke A. Hewko was named Chief Financial Officer of GEN Restaurant Group, Inc., succeeding Thomas V. Croal. As of November 6, 2026, GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. has reported 2 leadership change filings to the SEC under Item 5.02 of Form 8-K, from April 30, 2026 to June 3, 2026, naming 2 appointments and 2 departures (Form 8-K, June 3, 2026).

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Latest filing2026-06-03

GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. reported changes in 2 filings among its directors and officers to the SEC on Form 8-K, Item 5.02, from 2026-04-30 to 2026-06-03. They name 3 people, with 2 appointments and 2 departures. Every row below is cited to the filing it comes from, and this page adds each new change as GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. files it.

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FiledIn / outPersonRoleEffectiveSource
2026-06-03OutChief Financial Officer8-K, 2026-06-03
2026-06-03InChief Financial Officer8-K, 2026-06-03
2026-04-30InDirector8-K, 2026-04-30
2026-04-30OutDirector8-K, 2026-04-30

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Filed 2026-06-03 · 8-K

Departing: Thomas V. Croal, Chief Financial Officer

On June 1, 2026, Thomas V. Croal notified GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (the "Company") of his decision to retire from his position as Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer of the Company, effective at the close of business on June 1, 2026.

Appointed: Luke A. Hewko, Chief Financial Officer

Following a review of succession options by Mr. Kim and the Board of Directors, on June 1, 2026, the Board appointed Luke A. Hewko as Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, effective upon Mr. Croal's retirement.

Also stated in this filing

  • Mr. Croal's retirement follows discussions with the Company over the past several months regarding his planned transition and the Company's succession planning for the role.
  • Mr. Croal's decision to retire is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices, including any matter relating to the Company's accounting principles, financial statements, or internal controls.
  • To support an orderly transition, Mr. Croal shall remain an employee of the Company until June 30, 2026, and following such date, Mr. Croal has agreed to remain available to the Company in a consulting capacity to assist Mr. Hewko following his retirement.
  • No changes have been made to Mr. Croal's existing compensation, and following his retirement, Mr. Croal is expected to receive compensation of $250 per hour for his provision of any consulting services.
  • Mr. Hewko, age 33, most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of Westcliff Technologies, Inc. from 2021 to November 2025, where he built the finance function from inception through the sale of the company's assets to Bitcoin Depot Inc. Earlier in his career, Mr. Hewko held finance and operating roles at Haas Automation, Inc. and began his career at Ernst & Young LLP.
Filed 2026-04-30 · 8-K

Appointed: David Kim, Director

On April 30, 2026 (the "Effective Date"), the Board of Directors (the "Board") of GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (the "Company") determined to change the Board's composition as follows: (i) Jae Chang and David Park, the former Class II members of the Board, were appointed as Class III members of the Board, and (ii) David Kim, the former Class III member of the Board, was appointed as a Class II member of the Board, in each case effective immediately.

Departing: David Kim, Director

On the Effective Date, Mr. Kim also tendered his resignation as a director, contingent upon his reappointment to the Board as a director and a member of Class II.

Also stated in this filing

  • In connection with this change, on April 29, 2026, Messrs. Chang and Park tendered their resignations as directors, contingent upon their reappointment to the Board as directors and members of Class III.
  • The resignation and reappointment of each of Messrs. Kim, Chang and Park were effected solely to change the composition of Class II and Class III of the Board, and for all other purposes, the service on the Board of each of Messrs. Kim, Chang and Park is deemed to have continued uninterrupted.

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A public company must file a current report on Form 8-K with the SEC within four business days when a director leaves or is elected, or when its chief executive, chief financial, chief accounting or chief operating officer, or another named executive, departs or is appointed. That disclosure goes under Item 5.02 of the report.

Every change on this page is taken from one of those filings and quoted in the company's own words, with a link to the filing, so it can be checked at the source. Where a filing names the person, the role and the date a change takes effect, they are shown beside the quote. Where it does not, the quote stands on its own. A filing states what changed; it rarely states why, and neither does this page.

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