---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-032356"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ZONE"
cik: "0001956741"
company_name: "CleanCore Solutions, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:31:26.343613+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO Clayton Adams resigns; Tyler Hassen appointed CEO of CleanCore Solutions

## Summary
- Clayton Adams resigned as CEO on March 16, 2026; remains on Board as General Manager overseeing U.S. and Irish entities.
- Adams receives $500,000 cash payment under Termination and Release Agreement; mutual releases of claims.
- Tyler Hassen, age 43, appointed CEO; previously founder of Stable Crest Holdings and Acting Assistant Secretary at U.S. DOI.
- Hassen employment: $500,000 base salary, $250,000 signing bonus upon closing of $50M+ financing, 3% fully diluted stock award.
- Severance for Hassen: 6 months base salary lump sum and COBRA subsidy if terminated without cause or for good reason.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-032356
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ZONE
- cik: 0001956741
- company_name: CleanCore Solutions, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1956741/000121390026032356/0001213900-26-032356-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1956741/000121390026032356/ea0282716-8k_cleancore.htm

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