---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-039774"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HTCR"
cik: "0001892322"
company_name: "HeartCore Enterprises, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-11-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T17:44:31.269551+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Yoshitomo Yamano resigns as director; Heather Neville joins Audit Committee, new compensation terms

## Summary
- Yoshitomo Yamano resigned from board effective Nov 2, 2023; no disagreement with company.
- Heather Neville appointed to Audit Committee on Nov 1, 2023.
- New Independent Director Agreement with Neville: $50,000 annual retainer, paid quarterly.
- Additional committee fees: $4,000/year for Audit, $3,000 if chair; $4,000 for Compensation; $3,000 for Nominating.
- Agreement includes indemnification, confidentiality, IP provisions; continues while director.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-039774
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HTCR
- cik: 0001892322
- company_name: HeartCore Enterprises, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-11-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1892322/000149315223039774/0001493152-23-039774-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1892322/000149315223039774/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-23-039774.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Yoshitomo Yamano resigned as Director at HeartCore Enterprises, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On November 2, 2023, Yoshitomo Yamano resigned as a member of the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1892322/000149315223039774/0001493152-23-039774-index.htm

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