---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-002440"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VENU"
cik: "0001770501"
company_name: "Venu Holding Corp"
filed_at: "2026-01-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:11:44.447549+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# VENU appoints Vic Sutter COO; extends Centennial Property closing at reduced price

## Summary
- Vic Sutter appointed COO effective Jan 12, 2026; previously EVP of Operations since April 2025.
- Sutter granted stock option for 100,000 shares under 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
- President Will Hodgson will focus solely on President role, shifting from prior dual role including COO.
- Company extended closing date for Centennial Property purchase from Old Mill; expects Jan/Feb 2026 closing.
- Amendment reduced purchase price by ~$390k, waived contingencies, released earnest money; extension fee up to $25k/month.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-002440
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VENU
- cik: 0001770501
- company_name: Venu Holding Corp
- filed_at: 2026-01-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1770501/000149315226002440/0001493152-26-002440-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1770501/000149315226002440/form8-k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-002440
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-002440.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-002440.txt

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