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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-026436"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AEAQ"
cik: "0002083689"
company_name: "Activate Energy Acquisition Corp."
filed_at: "2026-03-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T14:22:36.431860+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Andrew Childs resigns; Paul Moore and Keith Byer appointed to board

## Summary
- Andrew Childs resigned from board effective Feb 1, 2026; no disagreement with company.
- Paul Moore appointed director on March 4, 2026; oil/gas experience including CEO of Todd Energy International.
- Keith Byer appointed director same date; former Deloitte Senior Managing Director for Reputation and Risk.
- No arrangements or family relationships between new directors and other officers.
- Tickers: AEAQU, AEAQ, AEAQW.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-026436
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AEAQ
- cik: 0002083689
- company_name: Activate Energy Acquisition Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-03-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2083689/000121390026026436/0001213900-26-026436-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2083689/000121390026026436/ea028060601-8k_activate.htm

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