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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-25-121170"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLYK"
cik: "0001680139"
company_name: "HealthLynked Corp"
filed_at: "2025-12-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:21:51.800103+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HealthLynked appoints COO and adds two directors; targets Nasdaq uplist in 2026

## Summary
- Duncan McGillivray appointed COO effective Dec 8, 2025; base salary $120K/yr, rising to $150K on Nasdaq uplist.
- McGillivray receives RSU grant of up to 180K shares: 90K vest ratably over 3 years, 90K upon Nasdaq uplist.
- Jason Bishara and Chris G. Pulos appointed to Board effective Dec 1, 2025; each receives $20K annual compensation in shares.
- Company plans to uplist to Nasdaq Capital Market in 2026, with McGillivray overseeing capital strategy and investor relations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-121170
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLYK
- cik: 0001680139
- company_name: HealthLynked Corp
- filed_at: 2025-12-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1680139/000121390025121170/0001213900-25-121170-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1680139/000121390025121170/ea0269326-8k_health.htm

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