---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001553350-26-000052"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DUOT"
cik: "0001396536"
company_name: "DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2026-04-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:59:37.135379+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Duos Technologies appoints Douglas Recker CEO; Charles Ferry resigns

## Summary
- Douglas Recker appointed CEO effective April 1, 2026; Charles Ferry resigned as CEO but remains a director.
- Ferry's equity award amended: shares reduced from 552,889 to 261,445; vesting date unchanged (Dec 31, 2027).
- Forfeiture condition changed: shares now vest only if Ferry serves as director through vesting date, not employment.
- Ferry continues as CEO of New APR Energy, in which Duos holds a 5% equity interest.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001553350-26-000052
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DUOT
- cik: 0001396536
- company_name: DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-04-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1396536/000155335026000052/0001553350-26-000052-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1396536/000155335026000052/duot_8k.htm

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