---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-000048"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VTSI"
cik: "0001085243"
company_name: "VirTra, Inc"
filed_at: "2023-01-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T20:42:02.705207+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# VirTra appoints former L.A. County Sheriff Jim McDonnell to board; Richardson resigns

## Summary
- Jim McDonnell, 63, appointed independent director effective Jan 1, 2023; brings 40+ years in law enforcement.
- McDonnell receives annual cash compensation of $24,000, plus 10,684 restricted shares and 42,735 RSUs.
- James Richardson resigned as independent director Dec 31, 2022; no disagreement cited.
- McDonnell served as LA County Sheriff, Long Beach Chief of Police, and LAPD First Assistant Chief.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-000048
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VTSI
- cik: 0001085243
- company_name: VirTra, Inc
- filed_at: 2023-01-03T23:59:59+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/1085243/000149315223000048/0001493152-23-000048-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1085243/000149315223000048/form8-k.htm

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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-23-000048.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-23-000048.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jim McDonnell was appointed as independent director at VirTra, Inc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: independent director
  source text: The registrant’s Board of Directors has appointed Jim McDonnell, 63, as an independent member to the Board, effective January 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1085243/000149315223000048/0001493152-23-000048-index.htm
- Executive change
  James Richardson resigned as director at VirTra, Inc.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: director
  source text: The vacancy on the Board of Directors was created by the resignation of James Richardson, which was effective December 31, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1085243/000149315223000048/0001493152-23-000048-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.