---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-24-001145"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OPXS"
cik: "0001397016"
company_name: "Optex Systems Holdings Inc"
filed_at: "2024-01-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T03:01:45.806950+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Optex Systems renews CFO Karen Hawkins' employment through Dec 2026 with $224k base salary

## Summary
- New employment agreement effective Jan 1, 2024, runs through Dec 31, 2026, with automatic 12-month renewals.
- Base salary of $224,328; target bonus of 30% of base with board discretion to adjust +/-20%.
- Severance: if terminated without cause or resigns for good reason, receives six months' base salary plus accrued obligations.
- Termination for cause or resignation without good reason yields only accrued salary and bonus through termination date.
- Agreement contains non-disparagement, transition assistance, and Section 409A compliance provisions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-24-001145
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OPXS
- cik: 0001397016
- company_name: Optex Systems Holdings Inc
- filed_at: 2024-01-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1397016/000149315224001145/0001493152-24-001145-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1397016/000149315224001145/form8-k.htm

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