---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-033689"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BNAI"
cik: "0001838163"
company_name: "Brand Engagement Network Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-17T16:10:15+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-17T16:11:04.339264+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Brand Engagement Network appoints Christian Unterseer to board following Cataneo acquisition

## Summary
- Christian Unterseer appointed to Board effective July 1, 2026, in connection with the Cataneo GmbH acquisition.
- Unterseer founded Cataneo in 2002 and grew it into a global enterprise platform for media organizations.
- He will receive equity compensation for director services under the Company's board compensation policy.
- No family relationships or transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) exist.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-033689
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BNAI
- cik: 0001838163
- company_name: Brand Engagement Network Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-17T16:10:15+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000149315226033689/0001493152-26-033689-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000149315226033689/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-033689.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Christian Unterseer was appointed as member of the Board at Brand Engagement Network Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: member of the Board
  source text: the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Brand Engagement Network Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Christian Unterseer to serve as a member of the Board, effective July 1, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000149315226033689/0001493152-26-033689-index.htm

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