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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001185185-26-000857"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MITI"
cik: "0000802257"
company_name: "Mitesco, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T12:47:56.575871+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mitesco appoints Brian Valania CEO/CFO and director; targets data center sites and acquisitions

## Summary
- Brian Valania appointed CEO, CFO, and director effective March 9, 2026; replaces Mack Leath who remains Chairman.
- Jim Clifton resigned from Board effective upon replacement; no disagreements cited.
- Mitesco plans acquisitions of software and data center tech; Centcore evaluating sites between D.C.-NYC and in the Middle East.
- Valania had $120k/yr consulting deal; $60k paid, $60k deferred; director compensation not yet set.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001185185-26-000857
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MITI
- cik: 0000802257
- company_name: Mitesco, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/802257/000118518526000857/0001185185-26-000857-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/802257/000118518526000857/miti8k031326.htm

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