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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-004636"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DAKT"
cik: "0000915779"
company_name: "DAKTRONICS INC /SD/"
filed_at: "2026-02-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:51:41.244541+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Daktronics adds CEO Jayaraman to board; Kurtenbach resigns, consulting extended

## Summary
- Ramesh Jayaraman appointed to Board effective Feb 1, 2026, simultaneous with becoming CEO.
- Reece Kurtenbach resigns from Board effective Feb 1, 2026, as per separation agreement.
- Kurtenbach's consulting agreement extended through May 2, 2026, at $30k/month fee.
- Bradley Wiemann steps down as Interim CEO Feb 1; transition end date still under discussion.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-004636
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DAKT
- cik: 0000915779
- company_name: DAKTRONICS INC /SD/
- filed_at: 2026-02-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915779/000162828026004636/0001628280-26-004636-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915779/000162828026004636/dakt-20260129.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-004636.txt

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