---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001731122-26-000451"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VWAV"
cik: "0002038439"
company_name: "VisionWave Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:58:47.730309+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# VisionWave names Eric Shuss COO, Douglas Davis permanent CEO; board reshuffled

## Summary
- Eric T. Shuss appointed COO with base salary $120k (rising to $240k upon $3M revenue in 90 days) and severance ≥$500k.
- Douglas Davis promoted from Interim CEO to CEO; receives milestone option for $100M value if revenue >$100M TTM and mkt cap ≥$1B.
- Shuss resigns as Lead Independent Director and all committees; Atara Dzikowski joins Audit, Compensation, Nominating; chairs Nominating.
- Chuck Hansen appointed Independent Lead Director.
- Shuss granted option for 500,000 shares at $7.47, vesting quarterly over four years.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001731122-26-000451
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VWAV
- cik: 0002038439
- company_name: VisionWave Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2038439/000173112226000451/0001731122-26-000451-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2038439/000173112226000451/e7450_8k.htm

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