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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-003783"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "INLX"
cik: "0001081745"
company_name: "INTELLINETICS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-01-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T07:24:44.654859+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Intellinetics CEO James DeSocio to retire effective Feb 27, 2026; succession plan underway

## Summary
- CEO James DeSocio resigns as President, CEO, and Director effective Feb 27, 2026; Board reduced to 5 from 6.
- Separation agreement includes six months' salary severance, acceleration of unvested restricted stock, and option exercise extension to Dec 31, 2026.
- Company has a comprehensive succession plan with discussions for a new CEO; no specific replacement named.
- Mr. DeSocio's resignation is not due to any disagreement with the company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-003783
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: INLX
- cik: 0001081745
- company_name: INTELLINETICS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-01-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1081745/000149315226003783/0001493152-26-003783-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1081745/000149315226003783/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-003783.txt

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