---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-21-003117"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DHTI"
cik: "0000725394"
company_name: "Dalrada Technology Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-07-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T02:20:39.642078+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dalrada Financial appoints three new directors, including former HHS CIO and Ex-Im Bank member

## Summary
- The Honorable Bijan R. Kian, former Ex-Im Bank member and White House Business Council member, appointed to board.
- Jose Arrieta, former HHS CIO and Interim Chief Data Officer, appointed; oversaw $6.3B in IT investments at HHS.
- Kyle McCollum, current CFO of Dalrada, added to board; previously SVP at Better Choice Company (BTTR).
- Board approved appointments on July 26, 2021; nominees were selected on April 19, 2021.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-21-003117
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DHTI
- cik: 0000725394
- company_name: Dalrada Technology Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-07-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/725394/000168316821003117/0001683168-21-003117-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/725394/000168316821003117/dalrada_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jose Arrieta was appointed as Director at Dalrada Technology Group, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On April 19, 2021 The Honorable Bijan R. Kian, Jose Arrieta, and Kyle McCollum were nominated as a members of the Company’s Board of Directors with the Board approval on July 26, 2021
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/725394/000168316821003117/0001683168-21-003117-index.htm
- Executive change
  Bijan R. Kian was appointed as Director at Dalrada Technology Group, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On April 19, 2021 The Honorable Bijan R. Kian, Jose Arrieta, and Kyle McCollum were nominated as a members of the Company’s Board of Directors with the Board approval on July 26, 2021
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/725394/000168316821003117/0001683168-21-003117-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kyle McCollum was appointed as Director at Dalrada Technology Group, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On April 19, 2021 The Honorable Bijan R. Kian, Jose Arrieta, and Kyle McCollum were nominated as a members of the Company’s Board of Directors with the Board approval on July 26, 2021
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/725394/000168316821003117/0001683168-21-003117-index.htm

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