---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-037772"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AEYE"
cik: "0001362190"
company_name: "AUDIOEYE INC"
filed_at: "2023-03-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T12:28:35.257985+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AudioEye appoints Katherine Fleming to board, amends executive chairman compensation

## Summary
- Katherine Fleming, CEO of J. Paul Getty Trust, elected to board effective March 24, 2023; joins Audit, Compensation, and Governance committees.
- Executive Chairman Carr Bettis's employment amended: $36k annual cash salary plus 772 fully vested shares monthly, effective March 31, 2023.
- Bylaws amended: stockholder notice deadlines (90-120 days), universal proxy compliance, board-only white proxy cards, and other clarifications.
- New non-employee director compensation: annual 5,667 RSUs, quarterly 667 RSUs, plus extra awards for committee chairs and lead director.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-037772
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AEYE
- cik: 0001362190
- company_name: AUDIOEYE INC
- filed_at: 2023-03-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1362190/000110465923037772/0001104659-23-037772-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1362190/000110465923037772/tm2310741d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Katherine E. Fleming was elected as Director at AUDIOEYE INC.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: elected Dr. Katherine E. Fleming as a member of the Company's Board, to serve until the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until her successor is elected and qualified, or until her earlier death, resignation or removal.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1362190/000110465923037772/0001104659-23-037772-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  AUDIOEYE INC: The Board approved amendments to the By-Laws, including changes to stockholder nomination and proposal procedures, compliance with Rule 14a-19, and other technical updates (effective 2023-03-24).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-03-24
  source text: On March 24, 2023 the Board approved certain amendments to the Company’s By-Laws effective as of that date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1362190/000110465923037772/0001104659-23-037772-index.htm

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