---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001079973-26-000110"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DUOT"
cik: "0001396536"
company_name: "DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2026-01-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T07:29:18.596594+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Duos Technologies enters CFO employment agreement with Leah F. Brown; $250K salary, 150K RSUs

## Summary
- Three-year term starting Nov 16, 2025, with automatic one-year renewals unless 60-day notice given.
- Base salary of $250,000 annually; bonus up to 80% of base ($200,000) based on performance metrics.
- Grant of 150,000 restricted shares with three-year cliff vesting on Dec 31, 2028; accelerates on change of control or termination without cause.
- Termination without cause entitles CFO to 12 months of base salary and all accrued obligations.
- Agreement includes non-disclosure, non-compete, and non-solicitation covenants; CFO must sign separate NDNC agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001079973-26-000110
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DUOT
- cik: 0001396536
- company_name: DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-01-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1396536/000107997326000110/0001079973-26-000110-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1396536/000107997326000110/duot_8k.htm

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