---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-023433"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMS"
cik: "0000744825"
company_name: "AMERICAN SHARED HOSPITAL SERVICES"
filed_at: "2026-07-13T20:16:48+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-13T20:18:04.560315+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CFO Raymond Frech resigns; CAO Alexis Tirrito named interim CFO

## Summary
- Raymond S. Frech resigned as CFO effective July 7, 2026, for personal reasons; no disagreement with the Company.
- Alexis N. Tirrito (Wallace), CAO and Secretary, appointed interim CFO and principal financial/accounting officer.
- Tirrito's base salary set at $240,000 with a 20% target bonus under the variable compensation plan.
- Tirrito has been with the Company since 2013, serving as Controller from 2014 to 2021 before becoming CAO.
- Frech and the Company entered a severance agreement with customary general releases and waivers.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-023433
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMS
- cik: 0000744825
- company_name: AMERICAN SHARED HOSPITAL SERVICES
- filed_at: 2026-07-13T20:16:48+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/744825/000143774926023433/0001437749-26-023433-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/744825/000143774926023433/asha20260710c_8k.htm

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