---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001022408-26-000064"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLUS"
cik: "0001022408"
company_name: "EPLUS INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-06T20:41:34+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-06T20:42:04.428686+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ePlus appoints John Lutz to Board of Directors, increasing board to nine

## Summary
- John M. Lutz, 64, appointed to ePlus Board effective July 6, 2026; board size increased from 8 to 9.
- Lutz will serve on Audit and Compensation Committees; determined independent under Nasdaq rules.
- No family relationships or material transactions with ePlus officers or directors.
- Lutz brings 30+ years experience including President of IBM Canada and current VP at Vanderbilt University.
- Compensation follows standard non-employee director program with pro-rata restricted stock grant.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001022408-26-000064
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLUS
- cik: 0001022408
- company_name: EPLUS INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-06T20:41:34+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/1022408/000102240826000064/0001022408-26-000064-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1022408/000102240826000064/plus-20260706.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001022408-26-000064
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001022408-26-000064.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001022408-26-000064.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  John M. Lutz was appointed as Director at EPLUS INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed John M. Lutz, 64, to the Board, filling the vacancy.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1022408/000102240826000064/0001022408-26-000064-index.htm

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