---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-044915"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ISPR"
cik: "0001948455"
company_name: "Ispire Technology Inc."
filed_at: "2024-05-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T13:31:30.652633+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ispire Technology names Jim McCormick CFO, hires three new SVPs

## Summary
- James McCormick appointed CFO effective May 17; base salary $300k, 50% bonus target, 200k-share option (4-yr vest).
- Daniel Machock's tenure as CFO ended May 15; receives accrued compensation and benefits.
- Three SVP hires: John Patterson (International Nicotine), Dennis Lider (Cannabis Sales), David Hessler (Operations).
- McCormick has 30+ years of experience including BAT, KushCo, Ignite; previously a management consultant in cannabis/nicotine.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-044915
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ISPR
- cik: 0001948455
- company_name: Ispire Technology Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-05-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1948455/000121390024044915/0001213900-24-044915-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1948455/000121390024044915/ea0206511-8k_ispire.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-24-044915
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-24-044915.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-24-044915.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Dennis Lider was appointed as Senior Vice President of Cannabis Product Sales at Ispire Technology Inc..
  - Action: hired
  - Role: Senior Vice President of Cannabis Product Sales
  source text: ● Dennis Lider as Senior Vice President of Cannabis Product Sales
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1948455/000121390024044915/0001213900-24-044915-index.htm
- Executive change
  David Hessler was appointed as Senior Vice President of Operations at Ispire Technology Inc..
  - Action: hired
  - Role: Senior Vice President of Operations
  source text: ● David Hessler as Senior Vice President of Operations
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1948455/000121390024044915/0001213900-24-044915-index.htm
- Executive change
  John Patterson was appointed as Senior Vice President of International Nicotine at Ispire Technology Inc..
  - Action: hired
  - Role: Senior Vice President of International Nicotine
  source text: ● John Patterson as Senior Vice President of International Nicotine
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1948455/000121390024044915/0001213900-24-044915-index.htm
- Executive change
  James Patrick McCormick was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Ispire Technology Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On May 17, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ispire Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed James Patrick McCormick as the new Chief Financial Officer of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1948455/000121390024044915/0001213900-24-044915-index.htm
- Executive change
  Daniel Machock departed as Chief Financial Officer at Ispire Technology Inc..
  - Action: ended
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On May 15, 2024, Chief Financial Officer Mr. Daniel Machock’s service to Aspire and the Company ended
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1948455/000121390024044915/0001213900-24-044915-index.htm

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