---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-040426"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SHAZ"
cik: "0002068385"
company_name: "SharonAI Holdings Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-27T21:03:20+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-27T21:04:31.888830+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SharonAI appoints David Burns as COO; Andrew Leece to Head of Strategic Partnerships

## Summary
- David Burns, 60, named COO effective Sept 7, 2026; base salary AUD$550,000 (~US$395,000).
- Andrew Leece transitions from COO to Head of Strategic Partnerships, retains Co-founder title.
- Burns eligible for annual short-term incentive up to 150% of base salary and long-term incentive up to 150% in RSUs.
- Burns brings 35+ years at Telstra and IBM; most recently Group Executive, Telstra Enterprise.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-040426
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SHAZ
- cik: 0002068385
- company_name: SharonAI Holdings Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-27T21:03:20+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2068385/000149315226040426/0001493152-26-040426-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2068385/000149315226040426/form8-k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-040426
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-040426.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-040426.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  David Burns was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at SharonAI Holdings Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: appointed David Burns, age 60, as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective as of September 7, 2026
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2068385/000149315226040426/0001493152-26-040426-index.htm
- Executive change
  Andrew Leece changed role as Head of Strategic Partnerships at SharonAI Holdings Inc..
  - Action: transitioning
  - Role: Head of Strategic Partnerships
  source text: Mr. Burns will succeed Andrew Leece, who is transitioning into the role of Head of Strategic Partnerships
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2068385/000149315226040426/0001493152-26-040426-index.htm

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