---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-018418"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NXPL"
cik: "0001058307"
company_name: "NextPlat Corp"
filed_at: "2025-05-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T09:57:53.699818+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NextPlat CEO Charles M. Fernandez passes away; interim successors named

## Summary
- Charles M. Fernandez, Executive Chairman and CEO since July 2021, died suddenly on May 24, 2025.
- Rodney Barreto, Audit Committee Chair, appointed Interim Chairman of the Board.
- David Phipps, President & CEO of Global Operations, named Interim CEO; he previously led NextPlat to its 2021 Nasdaq listing.
- Barreto has 35+ years in business; chaired multiple Super Bowl Host Committees raising over $100 million.
- Board is actively seeking permanent leadership candidates for both roles.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-018418
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NXPL
- cik: 0001058307
- company_name: NextPlat Corp
- filed_at: 2025-05-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058307/000143774925018418/0001437749-25-018418-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058307/000143774925018418/nxpl20250527_8k.htm

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