---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-024187"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PWDY"
cik: "0001435617"
company_name: "POWERDYNE INTERNATIONAL, INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-18T20:25:13+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T21:10:27.015974+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Powerdyne President James O'Rourke dies; Anthony Carchide named President and CFO

## Summary
- President and Director James F. O'Rourke passed away after ten years leading the company and its subsidiaries.
- On May 12, 2026, Anthony Carchide was appointed President, CFO, and director; Maryellen Emerson appointed VP, Secretary, and director.
- Carchide, a relative of O'Rourke, has over 20 years of sales experience in telecom and recently joined CM Technology.
- Emerson, O'Rourke's sister, managed operations for CM Technology and Frame One for more than 20 years.
- Both appointments are effective immediately and will serve until the next annual shareholder meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-024187
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PWDY
- cik: 0001435617
- company_name: POWERDYNE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-18T20:25:13+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1435617/000149315226024187/0001493152-26-024187-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1435617/000149315226024187/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-024187.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  James F. O'Rourke departed as President and Director at POWERDYNE INTERNATIONAL, INC..
  - Action: passed away
  - Role: President and Director
  source text: We are sorry to inform our shareholders and the public in general of the passing of Mr. James F. O’Rourke, our beloved President and Director of Powerdyne International Inc.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1435617/000149315226024187/0001493152-26-024187-index.htm
- Executive change
  Maryellen Emerson was appointed as Vice-President and Secretary at POWERDYNE INTERNATIONAL, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Vice-President and Secretary
  source text: and (ii) Maryellen Emerson as Vice-President and Secretary and elected her to serve as a director of the Company until the next annual meeting of the shareholders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1435617/000149315226024187/0001493152-26-024187-index.htm
- Executive change
  Anthony Carchide was appointed as President and Chief Financial Officer at POWERDYNE INTERNATIONAL, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On May 12, the past members of the Board of Directors of Powerdyne International, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed (i) Anthony Carchide as President and Chief Financial Officer and elected him to serve as a director of the Company until the next annual meeting of the shareholders
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1435617/000149315226024187/0001493152-26-024187-index.htm

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