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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001731122-26-000598"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VWAV"
cik: "0002038439"
company_name: "VisionWave Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:23:43.775266+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# VisionWave appoints Shayna Quinn as independent director, effective April 16, 2026

## Summary
- Shayna Quinn, 33, appointed to the Board; prior M&A consultant at Windels Marx and roles at Kaptyn and Juno.
- Board determined Quinn qualifies as independent under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(a)(2).
- Annual cash retainer of $36,000, plus $60,000 in restricted stock under 2024 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.
- Restricted stock vests fully after 12 months of continuous service, with accelerated vesting on change in control or death/disability.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001731122-26-000598
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VWAV
- cik: 0002038439
- company_name: VisionWave Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2038439/000173112226000598/0001731122-26-000598-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2038439/000173112226000598/e7568_8k.htm

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