---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-002077"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LASE"
cik: "0001807887"
company_name: "Laser Photonics Corp"
filed_at: "2026-01-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:41:49.565204+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CFO Carlos Sardinas resigns; controller Michael Lockey named interim principal accounting officer

## Summary
- Carlos Sardinas resigned as CFO effective Jan 8, 2026; no reason provided.
- Controller Michael Lockey (CPA, joined Mar 2025) becomes principal financial and accounting officer until a permanent CFO is found.
- Lockey previously served as CFO at PSL North America and oversaw financial reporting at Winn Dixie; oversees 5 accounting staff.
- Qing Lu, board member since Dec 2025 and CFO at Addition Financial Credit Union, chairs the audit committee.
- Company is actively searching for a new CFO to replace Sardinas.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-002077
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LASE
- cik: 0001807887
- company_name: Laser Photonics Corp
- filed_at: 2026-01-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1807887/000149315226002077/0001493152-26-002077-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1807887/000149315226002077/form8-k.htm

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