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accession: "0001213900-22-002608"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AERG"
cik: "0000879911"
company_name: "APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC."
filed_at: "2022-01-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T17:23:28.841028+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Applied Energetics appoints Mary P. O'Hara as GC/CLO, extends Christopher Donaghey's advisor term

## Summary
- Mary P. O'Hara appointed General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer effective Jan 1, 2022; previously outside counsel and board member.
- Christopher Donaghey's term extended on Board of Advisors with exclusivity agreement; he is SVP at SAIC.
- Added two scientific/technical employees, engaged MNichols Consulting for HR, financial advisory, PR, and new IR website.
- Ongoing development of ultra-short pulse laser tech at new UA Tech Park HQ with ITAR and cleanroom facilities.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-22-002608
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AERG
- cik: 0000879911
- company_name: APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-01-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879911/000121390022002608/0001213900-22-002608-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879911/000121390022002608/ea154175-8k_appliedener.htm

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