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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-013331"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMS"
cik: "0000744825"
company_name: "AMERICAN SHARED HOSPITAL SERVICES"
filed_at: "2026-04-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T04:19:55.415020+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO Gary Delanois resigns; President Craig Tagawa named interim CEO effective April 27

## Summary
- Gary Delanois resigned as CEO for personal reasons effective April 24, 2026.
- Board appointed Craig K. Tagawa (President) as interim CEO effective April 27, 2026.
- Tagawa's base salary increased from $265,000 to $325,000 and target bonus from 40% to 50%.
- Tagawa has been with company since 1988, previously served as COO and CFO.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-013331
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMS
- cik: 0000744825
- company_name: AMERICAN SHARED HOSPITAL SERVICES
- filed_at: 2026-04-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/744825/000143774926013331/0001437749-26-013331-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/744825/000143774926013331/asha20260424_8k.htm

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