---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-047263"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DLHC"
cik: "0000785557"
company_name: "DLH Holdings Corp."
filed_at: "2026-07-06T20:15:40+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-06T20:17:21.679610+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DLH Holdings CEO Zach Parker retires; CFO Kathryn JohnBull named CEO, Steve Oroho appointed CFO

## Summary
- Zachary C. Parker resigns as President and CEO effective June 30, 2026; will remain on board as non-employee director.
- Kathryn M. JohnBull appointed President and CEO effective July 1, 2026; base salary $600,000, bonus target 100% of base.
- Steven V. Oroho, Jr. appointed CFO and Treasurer effective July 1, 2026; base salary $340,000, bonus up to 70% of base.
- JohnBull receives RSU grant valued at 75% of base salary; Oroho receives RSU grant of $200,000, both vesting over 3 years.
- Parker to provide transition services through end of fiscal 2026 and consulting in fiscal 2027 under anticipated separation agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-047263
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DLHC
- cik: 0000785557
- company_name: DLH Holdings Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:40+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/785557/000162828026047263/0001628280-26-047263-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/785557/000162828026047263/dlhc-20260629.htm

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