---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001641172-25-020100"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CODA"
cik: "0001334325"
company_name: "Coda Octopus Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-07-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T05:36:18.650941+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Anthony Tata resigns from Coda Octopus board after Senate confirmation as Undersecretary of Defense

## Summary
- Anthony Tata resigned from the Board of Directors on July 16, 2025.
- Resignation follows his U.S. Senate confirmation as Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
- No disagreements between Tata and the company; no replacement named.
- Tata’s departure reduces board size; search for successor not disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001641172-25-020100
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CODA
- cik: 0001334325
- company_name: Coda Octopus Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-07-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1334325/000164117225020100/0001641172-25-020100-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1334325/000164117225020100/form8-k.htm

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