---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-23-053498"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HWNI"
cik: "0001413891"
company_name: "HIGH WIRE NETWORKS, INC."
filed_at: "2023-06-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T13:50:52.899189+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# High Wire Networks names Curt Smith CFO with $360k salary, 4M options, bonus tied to Nasdaq uplist

## Summary
- Curt Smith appointed CFO on May 31, 2023, succeeding Dan Sullivan who retired.
- Employment agreement: $360k salary (cash+options until Nasdaq listing), $75k bonus upon listing, 4,011,000 options at $0.11.
- Smith has 30+ yrs experience, previously CFO of Job.com and AYRO (Nasdaq: AYRO), led IPOs and M&A.
- Company reiterates plan to uplist to Nasdaq; Overwatch customer growth of 430% in past year.
- Sullivan's retirement unrelated to any disagreements; will consult on as-needed basis.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-23-053498
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HWNI
- cik: 0001413891
- company_name: HIGH WIRE NETWORKS, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-06-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1413891/000121390023053498/0001213900-23-053498-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1413891/000121390023053498/ea181100-8k_highwire.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Dan Sullivan retired as Chief Financial Officer at HIGH WIRE NETWORKS, INC..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On May 31, 2023, Dan Sullivan retired as the Chief Financial Officer of High Wire.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1413891/000121390023053498/0001213900-23-053498-index.htm
- Executive change
  Curt Smith was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at HIGH WIRE NETWORKS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On May 31, 2023, the board of directors of High Wire Networks, Inc. (“High Wire,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) appointed Curt Smith as our chief financial officer following the retirement of Dan Sullivan.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1413891/000121390023053498/0001213900-23-053498-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.