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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-26-003561"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AREC"
cik: "0001590715"
company_name: "American Resources Corp"
filed_at: "2026-04-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:46:58.961604+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Resources appoints LaVerghetta to board; Sauve steps down as director

## Summary
- Shareholders elected all five director nominees at annual meeting with over 77% for each.
- Ratified GreenGrowth CPAs as independent auditor for fiscal year 2026.
- Mark LaVerghetta appointed to Board and Nominating Committee, effective April 15, 2026.
- Thomas Sauve stepped down as director effective April 15, 2026; remains non-officer employee in business strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-26-003561
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AREC
- cik: 0001590715
- company_name: American Resources Corp
- filed_at: 2026-04-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590715/000165495426003561/0001654954-26-003561-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590715/000165495426003561/arec_8k.htm

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