---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-25-007687"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FWDI"
cik: "0000038264"
company_name: "Forward Industries, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-10-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T03:07:50.260696+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dr. Sharon Hrynkow resigns from Forward Industries board; company releases lockup

## Summary
- On Oct 16, 2025, Dr. Hrynkow resigned from the Board and all committees (Audit, Compensation, Nominating, Science & Tech).
- Company agreed to release Dr. Hrynkow from the lockup executed in connection with the recent private placement.
- As of Oct 20, 2025, she held 1,486 shares and 89,400 exercisable stock options; 86,457,465 shares outstanding.
- Resignation did not result from any disagreement with the Company on operations, policies, or practices.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-25-007687
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FWDI
- cik: 0000038264
- company_name: Forward Industries, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-10-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/38264/000168316825007687/0001683168-25-007687-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/38264/000168316825007687/forward_8k.htm

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