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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-000830"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SURG"
cik: "0001392694"
company_name: "SurgePays, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:20:00.612671+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SurgePays CFO Evers out; separation agreement provides $250K consulting, COBRA; director Schurfeld resigns

## Summary
- CFO Anthony Evers employment ended Dec 31, 2025; entered separation agreement for consulting Jan 1–Jun 30, 2026.
- Evers receives $250,000 in 12 monthly installments of $20,833.33 plus COBRA premium reimbursement through Dec 2026.
- Director Richard Schurfeld resigned Jan 2, 2026 for personal reasons, no disagreement with management/board.
- Director David May appointed to Audit, Compensation, Nominating & Governance Committees; named chair of Nominating & Governance.
- Separation agreement includes standard non-disclosure, non-disparagement, and general release of claims.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-000830
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SURG
- cik: 0001392694
- company_name: SurgePays, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- 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/1392694/000149315226000830/0001493152-26-000830-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1392694/000149315226000830/form8-k.htm

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