---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-112868"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EVLV"
cik: "0001805385"
company_name: "Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-10-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T07:34:55.188226+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Evolv Technologies terminates CEO Peter George; names co-founder Michael Ellenbogen as interim CEO

## Summary
- Peter George terminated without cause effective Oct 30, 2024; eligible for severance under existing plan.
- Michael Ellenbogen, co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer, appointed Interim President and CEO.
- Board formed succession planning committee in May 2024; actively recruiting new CEO via search firm.
- Board cites need to improve culture; ongoing investigation into sales practices and financial reporting.
- Company expects to announce new CEO expeditiously; no timeline for investigation completion.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-112868
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EVLV
- cik: 0001805385
- company_name: Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-10-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805385/000110465924112868/0001104659-24-112868-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805385/000110465924112868/tm2426702d4_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-112868.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Peter George was terminated as President and Chief Executive Officer at Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: terminated Peter George, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company without cause, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805385/000110465924112868/0001104659-24-112868-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael Ellenbogen was appointed as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer at Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: appointed Michael Ellenbogen, the Company’s Chief Innovation Officer and a member of the Board, as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805385/000110465924112868/0001104659-24-112868-index.htm

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