---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-027096"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ATER"
cik: "0001757715"
company_name: "Aterian, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-08-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T08:52:21.271118+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aterian engages advisor William Kurtz at $8,750/month; elects Lattmann as director

## Summary
- William Kurtz engaged as advisor to senior management effective Aug 1, 2024, for 6-month term at $8,750/month.
- Shareholders elected Susan Lattmann as Class II Director: 1,524,493 for, 605,968 withheld (excl. broker non-votes).
- Ratification of UHY LLP as auditor passed with 3,969,947 for, 89,601 against, 32,600 abstain.
- Approximately 47.7% of outstanding shares were represented at the 2024 Annual Meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-027096
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ATER
- cik: 0001757715
- company_name: Aterian, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-08-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1757715/000143774924027096/0001437749-24-027096-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1757715/000143774924027096/ater20240816_8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: a5de0806f5
  claim: William Kurtz was appointed as advisor to senior management at Aterian, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: Mr. William Kurtz and the Company entered into an Advisor Agreement effective August 1, 2024 (the “Advisor Agreement”), pursuant to which Mr. Kurtz shall act as an advisor to senior management of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1757715/000143774924027096/0001437749-24-027096-index.htm

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