---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-005257"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NWTG"
cik: "0001934245"
company_name: "Newton Golf Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:33:32.950666+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Newton Golf appoints John Bode as director and Jeff Clayborne as CFO & COO

## Summary
- Board expanded from 4 to 5; John Bode appointed as independent director and joins Audit Committee.
- Bode receives $30k annual cash retainer, initial $30k RSU grant (12-month vest), and annual $37.5k RSU.
- Jeff Clayborne appointed CFO and COO effective Jan 30, 2026; he was CFO since June 2025.
- Clayborne previously CFO at Perfect Moment, SONDORS, and Verb Technology; no compensation change.
- No arrangements or family relationships disclosed for either appointment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-005257
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NWTG
- cik: 0001934245
- company_name: Newton Golf Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1934245/000149315226005257/0001493152-26-005257-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1934245/000149315226005257/form8-k.htm

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