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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001062993-25-016743"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ANY"
cik: "0001591956"
company_name: "Sphere 3D Corp."
filed_at: "2025-11-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T20:22:25.281726+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sphere 3D appoints Kurt Kalbfleisch as permanent CEO, effective immediately

## Summary
- Kalbfleisch had served as Interim CEO since January 2025; will continue as CFO.
- Annual base salary of $400,000; eligible for discretionary bonus up to 110% of base.
- Severance without cause/good reason: 18 months base salary plus 75% target bonus, immediate vesting of equity.
- Board cites Kalbfleisch's operational discipline and strategic growth focus.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001062993-25-016743
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ANY
- cik: 0001591956
- company_name: Sphere 3D Corp.
- filed_at: 2025-11-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1591956/000106299325016743/0001062993-25-016743-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1591956/000106299325016743/form8k.htm

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