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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-25-013342"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GEG"
cik: "0001831096"
company_name: "Great Elm Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-10-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T03:25:34.070089+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director James H. Hugar to retire, will not stand for re-election at 2025 annual meeting

## Summary
- James H. Hugar notified Great Elm Group on Oct 13, 2025 of his retirement and decision not to stand for re-election at the 2025 annual meeting.
- He will continue serving as director until the date of the 2025 annual meeting.
- His departure is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on operations, policies, or procedures.
- Chairman and CEO Jason Reese praised Hugar’s accounting expertise and contributions over the past five years.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-25-013342
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GEG
- cik: 0001831096
- company_name: Great Elm Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-10-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831096/000095010325013342/0000950103-25-013342-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831096/000095010325013342/dp235988_8k.htm

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