---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-000512"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NSYS"
cik: "0000722313"
company_name: "NORTECH SYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:35:24.616193+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nortech Systems appoints Andrew Walko as SVP Global Operations, replacing retiring John Lindeen

## Summary
- Walko becomes SVP Global Operations effective Jan. 19, 2026, succeeding John Lindeen who retires in Q1 2026.
- Base salary of $260,000, bonus target 40% of base, and 25,000 non-qualified stock options vesting over 5 years.
- Walko brings executive experience from Sanuwave, Biomerics, and Minnetronix; will oversee U.S., Mexico, and China facilities.
- Severance of 9 months base salary if terminated without cause or for good reason (or longer after change of control).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-000512
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NSYS
- cik: 0000722313
- company_name: NORTECH SYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/722313/000149315226000512/0001493152-26-000512-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/722313/000149315226000512/form8-k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-000512
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-000512.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-000512.txt

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