---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-041553"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FUSE"
cik: "0002033383"
company_name: "Fusemachines Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-04T20:19:49+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-04T20:21:13.636887+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fusemachines appoints David R. Wells as Consulting CFO via Atlas Bookkeeping agreement

## Summary
- David R. Wells, 64, appointed Consulting CFO, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer effective Aug 30, 2026.
- Services Agreement with Atlas Bookkeeping pays $14,500 monthly advisory fee plus $10,000 one-time retainer.
- Company will grant Wells 10,000 RSUs monthly under 2025 Omnibus Plan, fully vesting on grant date.
- Wells previously CFO of Envoy Medical (COCH) and Advising CFO to Functional Brands (MEHA); no family relationships or Item 404(a) transactions disclosed.
- Agreement terminable on 30 days' notice; confidentiality and non-solicitation covenants included.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-041553
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FUSE
- cik: 0002033383
- company_name: Fusemachines Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-04T20:19:49+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2033383/000149315226041553/0001493152-26-041553-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2033383/000149315226041553/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-041553.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  David R. Wells was appointed as Consulting Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer at Fusemachines Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Consulting Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer
  source text: appointed David R. Wells as the Company’s Consulting Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer, effective as of August 30, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2033383/000149315226041553/0001493152-26-041553-index.htm

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