---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000785557-25-000141"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DLHC"
cik: "0000785557"
company_name: "DLH Holdings Corp."
filed_at: "2025-10-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T04:59:36.442914+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DLH enters new CEO employment agreement with Parker; $750K base, 3-year term

## Summary
- Base salary of $750,000 per annum, annual bonus target 100% of base salary.
- First long-term incentive award target value of 250% of base salary under 2025 Equity Incentive Plan.
- Initial three-year term through September 30, 2028; auto-renew for one-year periods unless terminated.
- Severance for without cause/good reason: 24 months base salary plus 18 months health benefits and accelerated time-based vesting.
- Change-in-control severance: 250% of base salary plus benefits if termination within 180 days.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000785557-25-000141
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DLHC
- cik: 0000785557
- company_name: DLH Holdings Corp.
- filed_at: 2025-10-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/785557/000078555725000141/0000785557-25-000141-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/785557/000078555725000141/dlhc-20250926.htm

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