---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-23-023408"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AUID"
cik: "0001534154"
company_name: "authID Inc."
filed_at: "2023-03-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T12:43:37.944691+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# authID appoints Rhoniel Daguro as CEO, former CEO Thimot departs

## Summary
- Thomas Thimot resigned as CEO effective March 23, 2023; enters separation agreement with $325K deferred payment.
- Rhoniel Daguro appointed CEO; base salary $400K, annual bonus target up to $375K based on bookings milestones.
- Daguro receives initial option grant for 2,455,000 shares; additional grant of 1,115,000 shares subject to plan availability.
- Former CEO Thimot's option for 262,500 shares at $7.20 extended through March 23, 2027; all unvested equity lapsed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-23-023408
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AUID
- cik: 0001534154
- company_name: authID Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-03-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1534154/000121390023023408/0001213900-23-023408-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1534154/000121390023023408/ea175837-8k_authid.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-23-023408.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Rhoniel A. Daguro was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at authID Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On March 23, 2023, authID Inc. (the “Company”) and Rhoniel A. Daguro, a director of the Company, entered an Offer Letter pursuant to which Mr. Daguro agreed to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1534154/000121390023023408/0001213900-23-023408-index.htm
- Executive change
  Thomas Thimot resigned as Chief Executive Officer at authID Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On March 23, 2023, the Company and Thomas Thimot entered into a Confidential Separation Agreement and General Release for the purposes of separation of Mr. Thimot from the Company as Chief Executive Officer and an employee by mutual consent
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1534154/000121390023023408/0001213900-23-023408-index.htm

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