---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-000862"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLEO"
cik: "0001953988"
company_name: "Helio Corp /FL/"
filed_at: "2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:44:06.127403+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Helio appoints Edward Cabrera CEO/Chairman; issues 4.25M shares including 1.25M to his son

## Summary
- Edward Cabrera named CEO and Chairman effective Jan 5, 2026; Gregory Delory becomes CTO.
- Cabrera receives 3,000,000 shares of common stock; annual base salary set at $1.
- Company issued 1,250,000 shares to Cabrera's son, Edward M. Cabrera, for investor relations role (related party transaction).
- Stuart Bale appointed Chief Science Officer; Paul Turin named Chief Engineer; both remain on Board.
- Company announces new strategic direction to strengthen capital structure and reduce liabilities; details in coming weeks.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-000862
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLEO
- cik: 0001953988
- company_name: Helio Corp /FL/
- filed_at: 2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1953988/000121390026000862/0001213900-26-000862-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1953988/000121390026000862/ea0271711-8k_helio.htm

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