---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-22-006806"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BNC"
cik: "0001482541"
company_name: "CEA Industries Inc."
filed_at: "2022-03-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T22:43:46.509074+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ian K. Patel appointed CFO, Treasurer and Secretary of CEA Industries

## Summary
- Ian K. Patel appointed CFO, Treasurer and Secretary effective March 11, 2022.
- Base salary of $275,000 per year; eligible for annual incentive bonus under company plan.
- Granted option to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock, vesting over 4 years.
- Mr. Patel previously VP Finance at FourPoint Energy, CFO at S&A Resources, and investment banker at Citigroup/Goldman Sachs.
- Employment is at-will with 30-day notice; 30 days severance if terminated without cause.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-22-006806
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BNC
- cik: 0001482541
- company_name: CEA Industries Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-03-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1482541/000149315222006806/0001493152-22-006806-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1482541/000149315222006806/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-22-006806.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ian K. Patel was appointed as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary at CEA Industries Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
  source text: On March 11, 2022, Ian K. Patel was appointed by CEA Industries Inc. (the “Company”) as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1482541/000149315222006806/0001493152-22-006806-index.htm

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