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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-006030"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GNSS"
cik: "0000924383"
company_name: "Genasys Inc."
filed_at: "2025-01-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T00:42:55.034949+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genasys appoints R. Rimmy Malhotra to board under cooperation agreement with Nicoya Capital

## Summary
- Board expanded from 6 to 7; Malhotra appointed January 15, 2025, and to audit committee.
- Malhotra is independent per Nasdaq rules; initial term expires at 2025 annual meeting.
- Nicoya Capital agrees to standstill, voting commitments, and mutual non-disparagement through late 2026.
- Malhotra receives $30,000 annual cash retainer, 5,000 initial RSUs, and 30,000 annual RSUs.
- Cooperation agreement effective until 15 days before director nomination deadline for 2026 meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-006030
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GNSS
- cik: 0000924383
- company_name: Genasys Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-01-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/924383/000095017025006030/0000950170-25-006030-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/924383/000095017025006030/gnss-20250114.htm

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