Dziesietnik Sharon 4

What Happened
Sharon Dziesietnik, Chief Operations Officer of Brilliant Earth Group, sold 10,124 shares of Class A common stock on May 18, 2026. The weighted average sale price was $1.15 per share for total proceeds of approximately $11,643. The sale was effected to cover estimated tax obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units.

Key Details

• Transaction date: May 18, 2026 (filed May 20, 2026) — appears to be filed timely (within two business days).
• Price: weighted average $1.15; individual trades ranged from $1.12 to $1.21.
• Shares sold: 10,124; proceeds ≈ $11,643.
• Purpose: Shares sold to cover estimated tax withholding related to RSU vesting (footnote).
• Plan: Transaction executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted August 14, 2025.
• Additional note: Reporting person offered to provide the detailed breakdown of number of shares and prices for each trade upon request.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not disclosed in the provided filing excerpt.

Context
This was a sale to satisfy tax withholding on vested restricted stock units — a routine corporate insider sale rather than a discretionary sale that necessarily signals a change in conviction. Purchases by insiders are generally more indicative of bullish sentiment; tax withholding sales are common and do not by themselves convey a firm view on the company's outlook.