---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001079973-26-001200"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001563298"
company_name: "Energy & Water Development Corp"
filed_at: "2026-08-31T14:12:16+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-31T14:13:15.764342+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chairman Hofmeier resigns alleging CEO misconduct; two new directors appointed

## Summary
- Ralph Max Hofmeier resigned as Chairman and director on Aug 26, 2026, citing disagreement with CEO and alleging unlawful activities and fiduciary breaches.
- Company disputes allegations, says they are unsubstantiated; no independent investigation or adjudication has occurred.
- Dale Johnson III appointed director effective Aug 27, 2026; Luis R. Vera Morales appointed to new board seat effective Aug 29, 2026.
- Board expanded from two to three; Irma Velazquez Diaz elected Chair, Johnson Vice-Chair, Vera Morales Lead Independent Director.
- New directors receive no compensation until company completes Qualified Capitalization of at least $1,000,000 in gross proceeds.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001079973-26-001200
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001563298
- company_name: Energy & Water Development Corp
- filed_at: 2026-08-31T14:12:16+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1563298/000107997326001200/0001079973-26-001200-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1563298/000107997326001200/eawd_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001079973-26-001200
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001079973-26-001200.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001079973-26-001200.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ralph Max Hofmeier resigned as Chairman of the Board at Energy & Water Development Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: On August 26, 2026, Ralph Max Hofmeier delivered written notice resigning, effective immediately, from his positions as Chairman of the Board of Directors (the "Board") and as a director of Energy and Water Development Corp.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1563298/000107997326001200/0001079973-26-001200-index.htm
- Executive change
  Dale Johnson III was appointed as Director at Energy & Water Development Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Effective August 27, 2026, Irma Velazquez Diaz, acting as the sole remaining director under the Company's Bylaws and applicable Florida law, appointed Dale Johnson III to fill the Board vacancy created by Mr. Hofmeier's resignation.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1563298/000107997326001200/0001079973-26-001200-index.htm
- Executive change
  Luis R. Vera Morales was appointed as Director at Energy & Water Development Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On August 28, 2026, the Board increased the authorized number of directors from two to three and conditionally appointed Luis R. Vera Morales to the newly created Board seat.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1563298/000107997326001200/0001079973-26-001200-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.