---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-091647"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OHAC"
cik: "0002090787"
company_name: "Oceanhawk Acquisition Corp."
filed_at: "2026-08-19T20:00:37+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-19T20:02:15.164974+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Oceanhawk appoints Jimmy D. Ford to board, adds audit/compensation/nominating committees

## Summary
- Jimmy D. Ford (age 71) appointed Class III director through 2029 annual meeting; board expanded from 6 to 7.
- Ford joins audit, compensation, and new nominating & corporate governance committees; removes Collingridge-Padbury from audit, Maggard from compensation.
- Sponsor to transfer 50,000 founder shares to Ford at original purchase price; Company reimburses director expenses.
- Board establishes Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee with Durnford (Chair), Nickell, and Ford as members.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-091647
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OHAC
- cik: 0002090787
- company_name: Oceanhawk Acquisition Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-08-19T20:00:37+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2090787/000121390026091647/0001213900-26-091647-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2090787/000121390026091647/ea0302743-8k_oceanhawk.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-26-091647.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jimmy D. Ford was appointed as Class III director at Oceanhawk Acquisition Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class III director
  source text: On August 17, 2026, the Class B Shareholders appointed Jimmy D. Ford to the Board as a Class III director, with a term expiring at the Company’s third annual meeting of shareholders (the 2029 annual meeting).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2090787/000121390026091647/0001213900-26-091647-index.htm

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