---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-029966"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BNC"
cik: "0001482541"
company_name: "CEA Industries Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-24T21:29:40+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T21:32:36.990693+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEA Industries (BNC) appoints three YZi Labs directors, ends proxy contest, forms CEO search

## Summary
- YZi Labs ends consent solicitation; Board expands to six, appoints Ella Zhang, Alex Odagiu, Matthew Roszak.
- Alex Odagiu named Interim President; CEO Search Committee formed to find new CEO by Aug 31, 2026 or annual meeting.
- Mutual release of claims; YZi Labs agrees to standstill and voting commitments through 2029.
- Annual meeting set for July 22, 2026; Board to add one more independent director.
- David Namdar continues as CEO during transition; YZi Labs holds warrants for 21.2M shares.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-029966
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BNC
- cik: 0001482541
- company_name: CEA Industries Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-24T21:29:40+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1482541/000149315226029966/0001493152-26-029966-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1482541/000149315226029966/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-029966.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Nicholas J. Etten resigned as Director at CEA Industries Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: Nicholas J. Etten tendered his resignation as a director of the Board and as a member of any committees thereof on which he served, which resignation became effective as of immediately following execution and delivery of the Cooperation Agreement.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1482541/000149315226029966/0001493152-26-029966-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ling "Ella" Zhang was appointed as Director at CEA Industries Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board increased the size of the Board to six directors and appointed Ms. Ling “Ella” Zhang, Mr. Alex Odagiu and Mr. Matthew Roszak to the Board
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1482541/000149315226029966/0001493152-26-029966-index.htm
- Executive change
  Alex Odagiu was appointed as Interim President at CEA Industries Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim President
  source text: Mr. Odagiu’s compensation in connection with his role as Interim President and director will be subsequently disclosed.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1482541/000149315226029966/0001493152-26-029966-index.htm
- Executive change
  Alex Odagiu was appointed as Director at CEA Industries Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board increased the size of the Board to six directors and appointed Ms. Ling “Ella” Zhang, Mr. Alex Odagiu and Mr. Matthew Roszak to the Board
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1482541/000149315226029966/0001493152-26-029966-index.htm
- Executive change
  Matthew Roszak was appointed as Director at CEA Industries Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board increased the size of the Board to six directors and appointed Ms. Ling “Ella” Zhang, Mr. Alex Odagiu and Mr. Matthew Roszak to the Board
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1482541/000149315226029966/0001493152-26-029966-index.htm

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