---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-24-021783"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CODA"
cik: "0001334325"
company_name: "Coda Octopus Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-05-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T07:37:35.720732+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Coda Octopus elects Dr. Angus McFadzean as director effective July 1, 2024

## Summary
- Dr. McFadzean, co-founder and R&D Director of Marine Technology subsidiary, elected to board.
- He oversees R&D including Echoscope and DAVD, and manages Cyber Security Program.
- Granted 6,107 shares vesting on first anniversary; compensated per regular director practices.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-24-021783
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CODA
- cik: 0001334325
- company_name: Coda Octopus Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-05-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1334325/000149315224021783/0001493152-24-021783-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1334325/000149315224021783/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-24-021783.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Dr. Angus McFadzean was elected as director at Coda Octopus Group, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: director
  source text: On May 23, 2024, the Board of Directors of Coda Octopus Group, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Dr. Angus McFadzean as a director of the Company, effective July 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1334325/000149315224021783/0001493152-24-021783-index.htm

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