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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-002257"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SURG"
cik: "0001392694"
company_name: "SurgePays, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:22:59.126940+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SurgePays appoints Chelsea Pullano as interim CFO, part-time via MACK Financial Solutions

## Summary
- Chelsea Pullano appointed interim CFO effective Jan 14, 2026, replacing Tony Evers; role is part-time (min 40 hrs/month).
- Ms. Pullano is CEO of MACK Financial Solutions; company pays MACK $5,000/month for CFO services and $5,000/month for other accounting support.
- Prior experience: CFO of Creatd (2020-2023) and Director of Finance at Lucosky Brookman (2024-2025).
- Agreement may be terminated by either party with 60 days' notice; material breach can accelerate termination after 14-day cure period.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-002257
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SURG
- cik: 0001392694
- company_name: SurgePays, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1392694/000149315226002257/0001493152-26-002257-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1392694/000149315226002257/form8-k.htm

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