Helio Corp appoints Mark Knauf as CFO; 100k shares, salary contingent on $10M raise

Helio Corp /FL/

Mark Knauf, CPA with 32+ years, appointed CFO effective January 19, 2026.
Base salary of $120k/year payable only after company raises at least $10M in gross proceeds.
Equity award of 100,000 restricted shares vesting quarterly (25k per quarter) starting Jan 20, 2026.
Employment agreement: one-year term, auto-renewal, severance of 3 months salary for certain termination.
Appointment supports NYSE uplisting and remediation of material weaknesses in internal controls.

item 5.02 item 7.01 item 9.01

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