---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-078695"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLYK"
cik: "0001680139"
company_name: "HealthLynked Corp"
filed_at: "2026-07-16T20:02:20+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-16T20:03:07.610555+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HealthLynked appoints George O'Leary as Interim CFO; COO position eliminated

## Summary
- George O'Leary appointed part-time Interim CFO effective July 13, 2026; compensation $15,000/month.
- O'Leary receives 35,000 stock options at $3.50/share, vesting only upon Nasdaq listing approval.
- Jeremy Daniel stepped down as CFO, transitions to corporate accounting role; no disagreement.
- COO Duncan McGillivray to depart July 24, 2026; position eliminated; becomes Senior Strategic Advisor.
- O'Leary's primary goal is to lead Nasdaq uplisting and assist with planned $7.5M institutional financing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-078695
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLYK
- cik: 0001680139
- company_name: HealthLynked Corp
- filed_at: 2026-07-16T20:02:20+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1680139/000121390026078695/0001213900-26-078695-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1680139/000121390026078695/ea0298212-8k_health.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jeremy Daniel departed as Chief Financial Officer at HealthLynked Corp.
  - Action: ceased serving
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Effective July 13, 2026, Jeremy Daniel ceased serving as Chief Financial Officer and transitioned to a corporate accounting role with the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1680139/000121390026078695/0001213900-26-078695-index.htm
- Executive change
  George O'Leary was appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer at HealthLynked Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Effective July 13, 2026, HealthLynked Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), appointed George O’Leary, age 63, as its part-time Interim Chief Financial Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1680139/000121390026078695/0001213900-26-078695-index.htm
- Executive change
  Duncan McGillivray departed as Chief Operating Officer at HealthLynked Corp.
  - Action: will cease serving
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Accordingly, Duncan McGillivray will cease serving as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer effective July 24, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1680139/000121390026078695/0001213900-26-078695-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.