---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-25-097394"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AERG"
cik: "0000879911"
company_name: "APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC."
filed_at: "2025-10-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T04:22:54.720342+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Applied Energetics appoints Dr. David Spence as Chief Product Officer

## Summary
- Dr. David Spence named CPO effective Oct 3, 2025; over 25 years in laser technologies.
- Base salary of $250,000/year plus discretionary bonus; eligible for equity grants.
- Receives incentive stock options for 500,000 shares at $1.71, vesting over 4 years.
- Moving allowance up to $50,000; 3-year term renewable annually.
- Previously senior roles at MKS Instruments, Spectra-Physics, and Newport Corporation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-097394
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AERG
- cik: 0000879911
- company_name: APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-10-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879911/000121390025097394/0001213900-25-097394-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879911/000121390025097394/ea0260676-8k_applied.htm

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