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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001731122-26-000614"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SBEV"
cik: "0001553788"
company_name: "SPLASH BEVERAGE GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2026-04-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T03:49:33.023929+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Splash Beverage appoints Francis Knuettel II to Board, effective April 27

## Summary
- Board appointed Francis Knuettel II as director, effective immediately on April 27, 2026.
- Mr. Knuettel will serve on Audit, Compensation, and Corporate Governance/Nominating Committees.
- He previously served as CFO and CEO of Pelthos Therapeutics (NYSE American: PTHS) from 2022 to 2026.
- No family relationships with officers; no arrangements with other persons regarding appointment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001731122-26-000614
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SBEV
- cik: 0001553788
- company_name: SPLASH BEVERAGE GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-04-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1553788/000173112226000614/0001731122-26-000614-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1553788/000173112226000614/e7581_8-k.htm

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