---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-041185"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SBIG"
cik: "0001801602"
company_name: "SpringBig Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:55:14.759446+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SpringBig Holdings CEO Jaret Christopher receives 12.9M restricted shares; 8.3M vest immediately

## Summary
- CEO Jaret Christopher enters 3-year employment agreement with $450K base salary and 50% target bonus.
- Receives grant of 12,891,251 restricted shares; 8,320,939 vest immediately, remainder quarterly over ~3 years.
- Director Larry Ellis awarded 1,193,623 RSUs vesting over 3 years plus cash retainers ($60K one-time, $10K/month).
- CFO Jason Moos eligible for 1,907,229 phantom units and $165K cash bonus upon Change in Control.
- COO James Cabral eligible for 1,056,824 phantom units and $110K cash bonus upon Change in Control.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-041185
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SBIG
- cik: 0001801602
- company_name: SpringBig Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1801602/000121390026041185/0001213900-26-041185-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1801602/000121390026041185/ea0285289-8k_springbig.htm

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