---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-25-070013"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLEO"
cik: "0001953988"
company_name: "Helio Corp /FL/"
filed_at: "2025-07-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T22:29:38.541944+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Helio Corp CTO and director Joseph Pitman resigns; Stuart Bale appointed to board

## Summary
- Joseph Pitman resigned as CTO and board member effective July 25, 2025; no reason provided.
- No disagreement between Pitman and the company regarding operations, policies, or practices.
- Stuart D. Bale appointed to board on July 30, 2025; over 25 years experience as solar/space scientist.
- Bale served as NASA Principal Investigator on Parker Solar Probe and Commercial Lunar Payload Services.
- Bale is not receiving any compensation for his board service at this time.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-070013
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLEO
- cik: 0001953988
- company_name: Helio Corp /FL/
- filed_at: 2025-07-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1953988/000121390025070013/0001213900-25-070013-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1953988/000121390025070013/ea0251123-8k_helio.htm

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