---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001079973-26-000795"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TRWD"
cik: "0001916558"
company_name: "Tradewinds Universal"
filed_at: "2026-06-08T19:37:50+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T19:39:17.447391+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Tradewinds appoints Alan Chang to Board; increases authorized shares to 250M

## Summary
- Alan Chang, founder of Peppermint Hippo brand, appointed to Board effective June 5, 2026.
- Authorized common shares increased from 75M to 250M; par value $0.001; preferred unchanged at 0.
- Amendment to Articles V filed with Wyoming Secretary of State on June 5, 2026; approved by majority voting shares.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001079973-26-000795
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TRWD
- cik: 0001916558
- company_name: Tradewinds Universal
- filed_at: 2026-06-08T19:37:50+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1916558/000107997326000795/0001079973-26-000795-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1916558/000107997326000795/trwd_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001079973-26-000795.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Alan Chang was appointed as member of the Board at Tradewinds Universal.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: member of the Board
  source text: On June 5th 2026, the Board of Directors of Tradewinds Universal (the “Company”) appointed Alan Chang to serve as a member of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1916558/000107997326000795/0001079973-26-000795-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  Tradewinds Universal: Amended Article V of Articles of Incorporation to increase authorized common shares from 75,000,000 to 250,000,000 (effective 2026-06-05).
  - Change: charter amendment
  - Effective: 2026-06-05
  source text: On May 15, 2026, the holders of a majority of the Company’s outstanding voting shares approved, and the Board of Directors adopted, an amendment to Article V of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 75,000,000 to 250,000,000 shares, par value $0.001 per share. The number of authorized shares of preferred stock remains 0. The Articles of Amendment were filed with the Wyoming Secretary of State on June 5, 2026, and became effective upon filing.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1916558/000107997326000795/0001079973-26-000795-index.htm

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