---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001731122-23-001605"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KAVL"
cik: "0001762239"
company_name: "Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-08-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T02:56:41.781548+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stephen Sheriff appointed COO of Kaival Brands; $225K salary, 158K share options

## Summary
- Appointed COO and Investor Relations Officer effective August 22, 2023, succeeding Eric Mosser (promoted to CEO).
- Previously served as Director of Administration & Communications; brings over 10 years experience.
- Employment agreement: $225,000 base salary, potential annual bonus up to 30% of base beginning 2024.
- Received option to purchase 158,000 shares at $0.44, vesting 25% on first anniversary then monthly over 4 years.
- Severance: 2 months base salary if terminated without cause (6 months after one year of employment).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001731122-23-001605
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KAVL
- cik: 0001762239
- company_name: Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-08-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1762239/000173112223001605/0001731122-23-001605-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1762239/000173112223001605/e4980_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001731122-23-001605.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Eric Mosser changed role as Chief Executive Officer at Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc..
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Mr. Sheriff succeeds Eric Mosser, who had served as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer prior to his recent promotion to Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1762239/000173112223001605/0001731122-23-001605-index.htm
- Executive change
  Stephen Sheriff was appointed as Chief Operating Officer and Investor Relations Officer at Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer and Investor Relations Officer
  source text: appointed Stephen Sheriff as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer and Investor Relations Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1762239/000173112223001605/0001731122-23-001605-index.htm

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