---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001210708-26-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STRR"
cik: "0001210708"
company_name: "Star Equity Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:38:16.788240+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Star Equity enters new COO employment agreement with $450K base salary

## Summary
- COO Richard K. Coleman, Jr. receives annual base salary of $450,000 under new agreement effective Jan 1, 2026.
- Eligible for discretionary cash bonus and restricted stock units subject to performance goals; RSUs vest over three years.
- No severance payment or additional employment term in event of change in control.
- Company may terminate with or without cause; termination payments limited to earned but unpaid compensation subject to release.
- Agreement runs through Dec 31, 2026 with automatic one-year renewals.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001210708-26-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STRR
- cik: 0001210708
- company_name: Star Equity Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1210708/000121070826000003/0001210708-26-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1210708/000121070826000003/hson-20251231.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001210708-26-000003.txt

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