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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · LASE Corp. (LASE)

LASE names Timothy Peterman permanent CFO, effective October 6, 2026

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Laser Photonics (LASE) appointed Timothy Peterman as permanent Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, effective October 6, 2026, after he had served as acting CFO since September 8, 2026. His October 15, 2026 employment agreement sets a three-year term, a $300,000 base salary and equity awards tied to 80% of that salary, which will affect the company's executive compensation costs.

Key points

  • Peterman has served as acting CFO since September 8, 2026; the permanent appointment is effective October 6, 2026.
  • Employment agreement dated October 15, 2026 has a three-year term, a $300,000 base salary and a one-time $80,000 relocation payment subject to repayment if he leaves early.
  • Fiscal 2027 bonus opportunity is up to 60% of base salary; equity awards are valued at 80% of base salary with three-year vesting.
  • If terminated without cause or for good reason on or after the first anniversary of the effective date, he receives nine months of base salary and 12 months of COBRA reimbursement.

The filing

CompanyLASE Corp. (LASE)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 20, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Accession number0001493152-26-047691

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 11:43 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 20, 2026.

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