---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-039867"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "POLA"
cik: "0001622345"
company_name: "Polar Power, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-24T20:10:29+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-24T20:11:08.534818+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Polar Power adds two independent directors; Shalom designated by Mayers under note

## Summary
- Board elected Jim Ahern and Menachem 'Menny' Shalom as independent directors on Aug 17, 2026.
- Ahern is an ASU W. P. Carey School of Business educator with 40+ years of corporate leadership experience.
- Shalom is CEO of T3 Defense Inc. (Nasdaq: DFNS) since Sept 2024 and CEO of several other companies.
- Shalom was Mayers Ventures LLC's designee under a June 30, 2026 convertible note; joins Audit, Compensation, Nominating committees.
- CEO Sams cites military-sales expansion, customer diversification, and restructuring strategy as Board focus.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-039867
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: POLA
- cik: 0001622345
- company_name: Polar Power, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-24T20:10:29+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1622345/000149315226039867/0001493152-26-039867-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1622345/000149315226039867/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Menachem "Menny" Shalom was elected as Independent Director at Polar Power, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Independent Director
  source text: On August 17, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Polar Power, Inc. (“we”, “us”, “our” or “Polar”) voted to fill two vacancies on the Board by electing Jim Ahern and Menachem “Menny” Shalom to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1622345/000149315226039867/0001493152-26-039867-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jim Ahern was elected as Independent Director at Polar Power, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Independent Director
  source text: On August 17, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Polar Power, Inc. (“we”, “us”, “our” or “Polar”) voted to fill two vacancies on the Board by electing Jim Ahern and Menachem “Menny” Shalom to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1622345/000149315226039867/0001493152-26-039867-index.htm

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