---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-25-026630"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OPXS"
cik: "0001397016"
company_name: "Optex Systems Holdings Inc"
filed_at: "2025-12-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:56:26.119617+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Optex Systems CEO Danny Schoening resigns; Chad George appointed CEO effective Dec 20, 2025

## Summary
- Danny Schoening resigns as CEO effective Dec 20, 2025, remains Chairman of Board and facilities security officer.
- Chad George (formerly President) appointed President and CEO, elected to Board; base salary $300k, target bonus 30%, 3.5% annual increase, 200 hrs PTO.
- Board increased from 4 to 5 seats; George receives no additional compensation for director role.
- Schoening to receive $44k cash + $66k restricted stock (vests Jan 1, 2027) as annual director compensation starting 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-25-026630
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OPXS
- cik: 0001397016
- company_name: Optex Systems Holdings Inc
- filed_at: 2025-12-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1397016/000149315225026630/0001493152-25-026630-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1397016/000149315225026630/form8-k.htm

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