---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-22-023219"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FIEE"
cik: "0001467761"
company_name: "FiEE, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-08-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T23:26:21.324424+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Minim names CFO Mehul Patel as CEO; Gray Chynoweth departs for Navy Reserve

## Summary
- CEO Gray Chynoweth resigns effective September 8, 2022 to join U.S. Navy Reserve; no dispute with company.
- CFO Mehul Patel promoted to CEO and appointed to Board; base salary set at $400,000 and 100,000 RSUs granted.
- Dustin Tacker promoted from VP/Controller to CFO; base salary $225,000 and 53,814 RSUs granted.
- COO John Lauten departs but remains as advisor; will receive six months base salary and COBRA.
- Chynoweth receives nine-month accelerated equity vesting and up to nine months base salary continuation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-22-023219
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FIEE
- cik: 0001467761
- company_name: FiEE, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-08-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1467761/000149315222023219/0001493152-22-023219-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1467761/000149315222023219/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-22-023219.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Gray Chynoweth departed as Chief Executive Officer at FiEE, Inc..
  - Action: resigns
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Gray Chynoweth, who will be transitioning from his role as Chief Executive Officer effective September 8, 2022 (the “Separation Date”) to further pursue his career as a member of the United States Navy Reserve.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1467761/000149315222023219/0001493152-22-023219-index.htm
- Executive change
  Dustin Tacker was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at FiEE, Inc..
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Dustin Tacker, the Company’s Vice President and Corporate Controller, was being promoted to Chief Financial Officer effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1467761/000149315222023219/0001493152-22-023219-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mehul Patel changed role as Chief Executive Officer at FiEE, Inc..
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Mehul Patel, CFO, has been named Chief Executive Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1467761/000149315222023219/0001493152-22-023219-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mehul Patel was appointed as Director at FiEE, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Mr. Patel will join the Board of Directors as his replacement, also effective August 16, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1467761/000149315222023219/0001493152-22-023219-index.htm
- Executive change
  Gray Chynoweth resigned as Director at FiEE, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: Mr. Chynoweth’s resignation from the Board of Directors is effective immediately
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1467761/000149315222023219/0001493152-22-023219-index.htm

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