---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-066088"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OESX"
cik: "0001409375"
company_name: "ORION ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC."
filed_at: "2023-03-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T06:51:47.288774+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Orion Energy appoints Richard Shapiro to board under Kanen cooperation agreement

## Summary
- Richard A. Shapiro appointed to board as Class II director effective March 7, 2023, term expiring at 2024 annual meeting.
- Shapiro is founder/CIO of Ridge Run Partners; previously portfolio manager at Millennium Management and Wexford Capital.
- Appointment is pursuant to cooperation agreement with Kanen Wealth Management, which owns ~5.2% of OESX common stock.
- Shapiro waived $25,000 cash compensation for first year as independent director; otherwise receives standard director compensation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-066088
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OESX
- cik: 0001409375
- company_name: ORION ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-03-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409375/000119312523066088/0001193125-23-066088-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409375/000119312523066088/d361045d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-066088.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Richard A. Shapiro was appointed as Director at ORION ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Effective on March 7, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Richard A. Shapiro to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409375/000119312523066088/0001193125-23-066088-index.htm

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