---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-029080"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OPXS"
cik: "0001397016"
company_name: "Optex Systems Holdings Inc"
filed_at: "2026-06-17T20:05:18+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T20:12:18.569802+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Optex Systems CFO Karen Hawkins to resign effective Dec 31, 2026, for personal reasons

## Summary
- Karen Hawkins notified company on June 12, 2026, of resignation as CFO and Secretary effective Dec 31, 2026.
- Resignation for personal reasons; no disagreement with company on operations, policies, or accounting.
- Company has commenced search for a replacement; may engage Hawkins as consultant for interim transition.
- Hawkins will continue in role until year-end per her existing employment agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-029080
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OPXS
- cik: 0001397016
- company_name: Optex Systems Holdings Inc
- filed_at: 2026-06-17T20:05:18+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1397016/000149315226029080/0001493152-26-029080-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1397016/000149315226029080/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-029080.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Karen Hawkins resigned as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary at Optex Systems Holdings Inc.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
  source text: On June 12, 2026, Karen Hawkins notified Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) that she intends to resign, effective upon the expiration of her current employment agreement on December 31, 2026
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1397016/000149315226029080/0001493152-26-029080-index.htm

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