---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001663577-23-000072"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BBLR"
cik: "0001873722"
company_name: "Bubblr Inc."
filed_at: "2023-02-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T16:51:09.909691+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bubblr: Matthew Loeb resigns as Chair; Stephen Morris named interim CEO, David Chetwood as CFO

## Summary
- Matthew Loeb resigned as Chairperson and board member effective Feb 10, 2023; no known disagreement.
- Stephen Morris appointed interim CEO; Morris previously identified in Jan 27, 2023 8-K.
- David Chetwood appointed CFO and Secretary; compensation: $180k salary (rises to $360k upon $5M capital raise), 102,040 restricted shares after 90 days.
- Board approved employment agreement with Chetwood; includes two-year non-solicit and severance provisions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001663577-23-000072
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BBLR
- cik: 0001873722
- company_name: Bubblr Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-02-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873722/000166357723000072/0001663577-23-000072-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873722/000166357723000072/bblr8k021323.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001663577-23-000072
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001663577-23-000072.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001663577-23-000072.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Stephen Morris was appointed as interim Chief Executive Officer at Bubblr Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: interim Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On February 10, 2023, we appointed Stephen Morris as interim Chief Executive Officer and David Chetwood as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of our company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873722/000166357723000072/0001663577-23-000072-index.htm
- Executive change
  Matthew Loeb resigned as Chairperson at Bubblr Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chairperson
  source text: Effective February 10, 2023, Matthew Loeb resigned as our Chairperson and member of our board of directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873722/000166357723000072/0001663577-23-000072-index.htm
- Executive change
  David Chetwood was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary at Bubblr Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
  source text: On February 10, 2023, we appointed Stephen Morris as interim Chief Executive Officer and David Chetwood as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of our company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873722/000166357723000072/0001663577-23-000072-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.