---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001641172-25-024508"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BNAI"
cik: "0001838163"
company_name: "Brand Engagement Network Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T12:01:39.419745+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bernard Puckett appointed Interim Chairman of Brand Engagement Network, replacing Chris Gaertner

## Summary
- Appointment effective August 14, 2025; Gaertner remains a Board member.
- No arrangements or understandings between Puckett and any other person regarding his appointment.
- No related-party transactions between Puckett and the Company requiring disclosure.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001641172-25-024508
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BNAI
- cik: 0001838163
- company_name: Brand Engagement Network Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000164117225024508/0001641172-25-024508-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000164117225024508/form8-k.htm

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