---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001520138-26-000032"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AXIL"
cik: "0001718500"
company_name: "Axil Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:34:06.849076+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AXIL Brands board director Peter Dunne resigns; Thomas Penna appointed as Class II director

## Summary
- Peter Dunne resigned from the Board effective Jan 15, 2026; resignation not due to any disagreement.
- Thomas Penna appointed as Class II director with term expiring at 2028 annual meeting.
- Penna appointed to Audit, Compensation Committees and as chair of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
- Penna has 35+ years in professional hair care/salon industry; previously Chairman and CEO of Penko Beauty LLC.
- Penna receives standard non-employee director compensation as described in the proxy statement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001520138-26-000032
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AXIL
- cik: 0001718500
- company_name: Axil Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1718500/000152013826000032/0001520138-26-000032-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1718500/000152013826000032/axil-20260115_8k.htm

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