---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-055169"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PODC"
cik: "0001940177"
company_name: "PodcastOne, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-12T21:00:34+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-12T21:03:09.548820+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# PodcastOne appoints Jon Merriman as Lead Director; grants 250K RSUs

## Summary
- Jon Merriman, independent director, appointed Lead Director on May 6, 2026.
- Merriman received 250,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan.
- RSUs vest 1/3 per year over 3 years, subject to continued Lead Director service.
- Full vesting accelerates upon Change of Control; payout in cash or stock at Board discretion.
- Grant contingent on stockholder approval of Plan Amendment at 2026 annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-055169
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PODC
- cik: 0001940177
- company_name: PodcastOne, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-12T21:00:34+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02, 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1940177/000121390026055169/0001213900-26-055169-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1940177/000121390026055169/ea0290399-8k_podcast.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-26-055169.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jon Merriman was appointed as Lead Director at PodcastOne, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Lead Director
  source text: On May 6, 2026, Jon Merriman, an independent member of the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company received a grant of 250,000 restricted stock units of the Company (the “RSUs”) in connection with his appointment as the lead director of the Board (the “Lead Director”)
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1940177/000121390026055169/0001213900-26-055169-index.htm

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