---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001641172-25-027241"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BNAI"
cik: "0001838163"
company_name: "Brand Engagement Network Inc."
filed_at: "2025-09-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:45:58.747330+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BNAI appoints Tyler Luck as Acting CEO; interim CEO resigns, board member departs with dispute

## Summary
- Tyler Luck appointed Acting CEO effective Sept 10, 2025; continues as CPO and Board member.
- Janine Grasso concluded as Interim CEO and resigned from Board on Sept 12, 2025.
- Christopher Gaertner resigned from Board Sept 8, 2025; company disputes his characterization of events.
- Company reports delay in filing Q2 2025 Form 10-Q, intends to file as soon as practicable.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001641172-25-027241
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BNAI
- cik: 0001838163
- company_name: Brand Engagement Network Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-09-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000164117225027241/0001641172-25-027241-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000164117225027241/form8-k.htm

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