---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-058905"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DLHC"
cik: "0000785557"
company_name: "DLH Holdings Corp."
filed_at: "2026-08-25T20:29:38+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-25T20:30:10.764030+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DLH finalizes separation, advisory and consulting agreements with ex-CEO Parker

## Summary
- Parker resigned as CEO effective June 30, 2026; agreements signed August 19, 2026.
- Separation Agreement: 18 months COBRA, option exercisability continues, unvested RSUs remain vesting.
- Advisory Agreement with Z Parker Enterprises LLC: $187,550 cash paid in 3 monthly installments (Jul 1-Sep 30, 2026).
- Consulting Agreement: 142,857 RSUs ($750k) and 19,047 PSUs ($100k) vesting through Sep 30, 2027; $5.25 price floor guarantee.
- Parker remains non-employee board member through current term and provides transition services.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-058905
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DLHC
- cik: 0000785557
- company_name: DLH Holdings Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-08-25T20:29:38+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/785557/000162828026058905/0001628280-26-058905-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/785557/000162828026058905/dlhc-20260819.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-058905
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-058905.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-058905.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Zachary C. Parker resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer at DLH Holdings Corp..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the Company reported that Zachary C. Parker notified the Company of his decision to resign as its President and Chief Executive Officer effective June 30, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/785557/000162828026058905/0001628280-26-058905-index.htm

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