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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Polar Power, Inc. (POLA)

Polar Power names Chris Mayer co-CEO; Arthur Sams stays co-CEO and president

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Polar Power's board approved a co-CEO structure under which Chris Mayer became Co-Chief Executive Officer effective October 6, 2026, while Arthur Sams continues as Co-CEO and President. Mayer will oversee corporate strategy, financial performance, investor relations and capital allocation, and Sams will oversee operations, and Mayer is also the managing member of CL Investment, an investor that holds the Company's securities and has a board designee.

Key points

  • Chris Mayer, age 30, appointed Co-CEO effective October 6, 2026, with no compensatory arrangement disclosed for his appointment.
  • Arthur Sams remains Co-CEO and President; his compensation will not change under the new structure.
  • Mayer controls CL Investment, which bought 833 Series A Convertible Preferred shares and warrants for 227,182 common shares on August 5, 2026, and a $82,500 convertible note for $75,000 on August 28, 2026.
  • The Company announced the structure in a press release dated October 12, 2026, citing growth opportunities in telecom, data centers and defense.

The filing

CompanyPolar Power, Inc. (POLA)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 13, 2026, 5:10 PM ET
Accession number0001493152-26-046869

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

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:53 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 13, 2026.

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