---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-23-005907"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BGDE"
cik: "0001218683"
company_name: "Big Digital Energy, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-09-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T07:27:02.562678+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mawson appoints former U.S. Congressman Ryan Costello to board of directors

## Summary
- Ryan Costello appointed independent director effective Oct 2, 2023; will serve on audit, compensation, and nominating committees.
- Costello served as U.S. Representative for PA-6 (2015-2019), on Energy and Commerce Committee, and holds Wharton blockchain certificate.
- Appointment brings experience in digital assets, technology, and energy to Mawson's board.
- Costello qualifies as independent under NASDAQ listing standards.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-23-005907
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BGDE
- cik: 0001218683
- company_name: Big Digital Energy, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-09-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1218683/000117184323005907/0001171843-23-005907-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1218683/000117184323005907/f8k_092823.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001171843-23-005907.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ryan Costello was appointed as Member of the Board of Directors at Big Digital Energy, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Member of the Board of Directors
  source text: On September 28, 2023 the Board of Directors (“the Board ”) of Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. (“the Company ”) announced Mr. Ryan Costello, former United States Congressman from Pennsylvania, to serve as member of the Board of Directors effective October 2, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1218683/000117184323005907/0001171843-23-005907-index.htm

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