---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001731122-24-000180"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SBEV"
cik: "0001553788"
company_name: "SPLASH BEVERAGE GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2024-01-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T14:58:44.246008+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Splash Beverage Group appoints Stacy McLaughlin as CFO; interim CFO Fatima Dhalla resigns

## Summary
- Stacy McLaughlin named CFO effective Jan 24, 2024; replaces interim CFO Fatima Dhalla who resigned Jan 19, 2024.
- McLaughlin previously CFO at Material Technologies (2022-2023) and Willdan Group (2013-2021); CPA with KPMG audit experience.
- Employment agreement provides $325,000 base salary, discretionary bonus up to 50% of base, and eligibility for equity grants.
- Termination without cause entitles McLaughlin to 12 months severance (salary continuation) subject to release.
- Non-compete for 6 months post-employment covering tequila, sports drinks, single-serve wine, and other company businesses.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001731122-24-000180
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SBEV
- cik: 0001553788
- company_name: SPLASH BEVERAGE GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-01-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1553788/000173112224000180/0001731122-24-000180-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1553788/000173112224000180/e5393_8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Fatima Dhalla resigned as Interim Chief Financial Officer at SPLASH BEVERAGE GROUP, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: former Interim Chief Financial Officer, Fatima Dhalla, has resigned as the Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company , effective January 19, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1553788/000173112224000180/0001731122-24-000180-index.htm
- Executive change
  Stacy McLaughlin was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at SPLASH BEVERAGE GROUP, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On January 24, 2024, the Board of Directors of Splash Beverage Group, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Ms. Stacy McLaughlin to serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of the same date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1553788/000173112224000180/0001731122-24-000180-index.htm

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