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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001641614-26-000124"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PMTS"
cik: "0001641614"
company_name: "CPI Card Group Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-26T12:05:11+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-26T12:10:16.273091+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CPI appoints Brennan Hughes as Chief Accounting Officer, effective Aug 24, 2026

## Summary
- Hughes previously SVP, CAO and Treasurer at Janus Henderson; most recently Director of Finance and IR at Artisan Partners.
- Compensation: $350K base salary, $200K STI target, $200K LTI target, $100K RSU grant (3-yr vest), $150K cash sign-on.
- Donna Abbey Carmignani ceased as Controller and CAO effective Aug 20, 2026; eligible for severance under company guidelines.
- Announcement made Aug 26, 2026; Hughes start date Aug 24, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001641614-26-000124
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PMTS
- cik: 0001641614
- company_name: CPI Card Group Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-26T12:05:11+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1641614/000164161426000124/0001641614-26-000124-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1641614/000164161426000124/pmts-20260820.htm

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