---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-24-002210"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SURG"
cik: "0001392694"
company_name: "SurgePays, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-01-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T23:50:19.016604+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SurgePays appoints Jeremy Gies as President; base salary $180K with bonus up to $180K

## Summary
- Effective Jan 8, 2024, Jeremy Gies promoted to President; previously President of Fintech division.
- Base salary $180K/year, with 6% annual increase possible if EBITDA targets met; cash bonus up to $180K.
- Severance: greater of 2 years' salary+bonus or salary through remaining term, unless terminated for cause.
- Gies to drive sales growth, optimize operations, explore M&A, and expand convenience store network nationwide.
- Over 25 years in telecom/fintech; former COO of Tiercel Wireless, VP at Wave Crest, and CEO of telSPACE.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-24-002210
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SURG
- cik: 0001392694
- company_name: SurgePays, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-01-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1392694/000149315224002210/0001493152-24-002210-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1392694/000149315224002210/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-24-002210.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jeremy Gies was appointed as President at SurgePays, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President
  source text: On January 8, 2024, the board of directors of SurgePays, Inc., (the “ Company ”) authorized the appointment of Jeremy Gies to the position of President of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1392694/000149315224002210/0001493152-24-002210-index.htm

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