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Executive Summary
Laser Photonics Corp appointed Tim Peterman as permanent CFO and Secretary, formalized via an employment agreement with a $300,000 base salary, equity awards, and standard severance. The company also disclosed engagements of Sheppard Mullin as securities counsel and CBIZ for financial reporting consulting, signaling a push to strengthen governance and internal controls. This is a routine executive appointment with no material financial data — neutral for the stock.
Key Facts
- Tim Peterman appointed permanent CFO and Secretary effective October 6, 2026; previously served as Acting CFO since September 8, 2026.
- Employment agreement dated October 15, 2026: $300,000 annual base salary, discretionary annual bonus up to 60% of base salary, RSU/PSU award valued at 80% of base salary with 3-year vesting, $80,000 one-time relocation payment, $800/month car allowance.
- Company engaged Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as outside securities counsel and CBIZ, Inc. for external financial reporting consulting.
- Severance: 9 months' base salary payable over 12 months (plus COBRA reimbursement) for termination without Cause or for Good Reason on or after first anniversary of Effective Date.
- Non-compete and non-solicitation covenants for 9 months post-employment; confidentiality for 5 years (perpetual for trade secrets).
Financial Impact
CFO compensation package totals ~$300K base + up to $180K bonus + ~$240K equity grant + $80K relocation + $9.6K annual car allowance. No impact on reported financials.
Risk Factors
- CFO's background includes CEO/CFO roles at iMedia Brands (Nasdaq-listed media company) — no prior experience in defense/laser technology sector.
- Relocation payment clawback provisions indicate potential retention risk if executive departs within first year.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001493152-26-047691 |
| Exhibit: ex99-1.htm | 0001493152-26-047691 |
| Document: form8-k.htm | 0001493152-26-047691 |
| Document: 0001493152-26-047691-index-headers.html | 0001493152-26-047691 |
| Document: 0001493152-26-047691-index.html | 0001493152-26-047691 |
| Document: 0001493152-26-047691.txt | 0001493152-26-047691 |
Filters
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Oct 26, 2026 today | 3 | $0.6979 | awaiting T+60 | — | $0.6790 (−2.71%) |
Oct 23, 2026 3d ago | 8-K | $0.6968 | awaiting T+60 | — | $0.6790 (+2.55%) |
Oct 20, 2026 6d ago | 8-K | $0.7060 | awaiting T+60 | — | $0.6790 (−3.82%) |
Oct 16, 2026 10d ago | 8-K | $0.6756 | awaiting T+60 | — | $0.6790 (+0.50%) |
Oct 7, 2026 19d ago | 3 | $0.7435 | awaiting T+60 | — | $0.6790 (−8.68%) |
Sep 22, 2026 4w ago | Institutional Cluster | $0.8722 | awaiting T+60 | — | $0.6790 (−22.15%) |
Sep 15, 2026 5w ago | 8-K | $0.8000 | awaiting T+60 | — | $0.6790 (−15.12%) |
Sep 14, 2026 6w ago | 424B4 | $0.7961 | awaiting T+60 | — | $0.6790 (+14.71%) |
Sep 11, 2026 6w ago | EFFECT | $0.6950 | awaiting T+60 | — | $0.6790 (+2.30%) |
Sep 9, 2026 6w ago | S-1/A | $0.7096 | awaiting T+60 | — | $0.6790 (+4.31%) |
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