---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000944075-26-000053"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SCKT"
cik: "0000944075"
company_name: "SOCKET MOBILE, INC."
filed_at: "2026-08-05T20:17:08+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T20:18:24.827839+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Socket Mobile appoints CEO David Holmes to Board of Directors

## Summary
- David Holmes, President and CEO since June 12, 2026, appointed to Board effective August 3, 2026.
- Holmes will not receive additional compensation for board service beyond his CEO compensation.
- No arrangements or transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) exist.
- Press release issued August 4, 2026, announcing the appointment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000944075-26-000053
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SCKT
- cik: 0000944075
- company_name: SOCKET MOBILE, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T20:17:08+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/944075/000094407526000053/0000944075-26-000053-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/944075/000094407526000053/form-8k0803.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000944075-26-000053.txt

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