---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000707388-24-000061"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0000707388"
company_name: "STAR EQUITY HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2024-07-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T00:18:32.997956+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Star Equity appoints three new independent directors to replace Gildea and Quain

## Summary
- John W. Gildea and Mitchell I. Quain resigned from Board effective June 30, 2024, to pursue other endeavors.
- Board elected Jennifer Palmer, Todd Fruhbeis, and Louis Parks as independent directors effective July 1, 2024.
- New directors bring experience in capital markets (Fruhbeis), asset-based lending (Palmer), and investment management (Parks).
- New directors will stand for election at 2024 Annual Meeting; appointed to Governance, Compensation, and Audit Committees.
- Executive Chairman Jeff Eberwein stated board refresh supports growth and governance initiatives.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000707388-24-000061
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0000707388
- company_name: STAR EQUITY HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-07-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/707388/000070738824000061/0000707388-24-000061-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/707388/000070738824000061/strr-20240630.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Mitchell I. Quain resigned as Director at STAR EQUITY HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On June 30, 2024, John W. Gildea and Mitchell I. Quain resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) and all committees of the Board effective as of such date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/707388/000070738824000061/0000707388-24-000061-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jennifer Palmer was elected as Director at STAR EQUITY HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On July 1, 2024, the Board elected Jennifer Palmer, Todd Fruhbeis and Louis Parks to the Board, replacing Mitchell I. Quain and John W. Gildea.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/707388/000070738824000061/0000707388-24-000061-index.htm
- Executive change
  Todd Fruhbeis was elected as Director at STAR EQUITY HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On July 1, 2024, the Board elected Jennifer Palmer, Todd Fruhbeis and Louis Parks to the Board, replacing Mitchell I. Quain and John W. Gildea.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/707388/000070738824000061/0000707388-24-000061-index.htm
- Executive change
  John W. Gildea resigned as Director at STAR EQUITY HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On June 30, 2024, John W. Gildea and Mitchell I. Quain resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) and all committees of the Board effective as of such date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/707388/000070738824000061/0000707388-24-000061-index.htm
- Executive change
  Louis Parks was elected as Director at STAR EQUITY HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On July 1, 2024, the Board elected Jennifer Palmer, Todd Fruhbeis and Louis Parks to the Board, replacing Mitchell I. Quain and John W. Gildea.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/707388/000070738824000061/0000707388-24-000061-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.