---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-24-041451"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BESS"
cik: "0001066764"
company_name: "Bimergen Energy Corp"
filed_at: "2024-10-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T13:01:28.117708+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bitech expands board and enters IR consulting agreement with MZHCI

## Summary
- Board increased from 4 to 6; Van H. Potter and James L. Stock appointed as independent directors effective Oct 15, 2024.
- Potter (66) has 35+ years tech exec experience; Stock (55) is a CPA with CFO roles at public/private companies.
- Entered IR agreement with MZHCI, LLC: monthly fee $7,000 pre-uplist, $10,000 post-uplist, initial 6-month term.
- Granted option to purchase 3,000,000 shares at $0.08; vesting in tranches through 2026; shares not salable before Aug 1, 2025.
- Options expire 5 years from grant date, or 2 years after termination of agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-24-041451
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BESS
- cik: 0001066764
- company_name: Bimergen Energy Corp
- filed_at: 2024-10-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02, 8.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1066764/000149315224041451/0001493152-24-041451-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1066764/000149315224041451/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Van H. Potter was appointed as Director at Bimergen Energy Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Effective October 15, 2024, Bitech Technologies Corp. (the “Registrant”) increased the size of the Registrant’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) from four to six directors, and appointed Van H. Potter and James L. Stock as directors to fill the vacancies.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1066764/000149315224041451/0001493152-24-041451-index.htm
- Executive change
  James L. Stock was appointed as Director at Bimergen Energy Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Effective October 15, 2024, Bitech Technologies Corp. (the “Registrant”) increased the size of the Registrant’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) from four to six directors, and appointed Van H. Potter and James L. Stock as directors to fill the vacancies.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1066764/000149315224041451/0001493152-24-041451-index.htm

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