---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-22-009487"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMZE"
cik: "0001880343"
company_name: "AMAZE HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2022-02-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T04:20:55.542537+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fresh Vine Wine former COO Timothy Michaels separation: $160K cash, RSU acceleration of 251,851 shares

## Summary
- Timothy Michaels terminated as COO effective Feb 7, 2022; separation agreement signed Feb 24, 2022.
- Lump sum cash payment of $160,000 plus $15,000 for legal fees, less withholdings.
- Vesting of 251,851 RSUs accelerated; shares to be delivered within 3 days after settlement.
- Mutual release of claims and non-disparagement obligations between Michaels and company.
- No other departure-related payments or benefits beyond those described.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-22-009487
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMZE
- cik: 0001880343
- company_name: AMAZE HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-02-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1880343/000121390022009487/0001213900-22-009487-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1880343/000121390022009487/ea156199-8k_freshvine.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-22-009487.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Timothy Michaels was terminated as Chief Operating Officer at AMAZE HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On February 24, 2022 (the “Settlement Date”), Timothy Michaels, the former Chief Operating Officer of Fresh Vine Wine, Inc. (the “Company”), signed a Separation Agreement and Release (the “Separation Agreement”) in connection with the termination of his employment with the Company, which occurred on February 7, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1880343/000121390022009487/0001213900-22-009487-index.htm

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