---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001779372-23-000015"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BEAT"
cik: "0001779372"
company_name: "HeartBeam, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-06-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T05:09:12.638499+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HeartBeam adds two directors; CFO Brounstein to retire Oct 31, 2023

## Summary
- Mark Strome and Ken Nelson appointed to board effective June 5, 2023, expanding board from 5 to 7.
- Strome (investment veteran) will serve on Compensation Committee.
- Nelson brings 20 years of digital health and cardiac remote monitoring experience.
- CFO Richard Brounstein announced retirement effective Oct 31, 2023; will provide advisory services for transition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001779372-23-000015
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BEAT
- cik: 0001779372
- company_name: HeartBeam, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-06-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1779372/000177937223000015/0001779372-23-000015-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1779372/000177937223000015/beat-20230605.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001779372-23-000015
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001779372-23-000015.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001779372-23-000015.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Mark Strome was appointed as Director at HeartBeam, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On June 5, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of HeartBeam, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the appointment of Mark Strome and Ken Nelson as directors of the Company (the “Appointments”) effective as of June 5, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1779372/000177937223000015/0001779372-23-000015-index.htm
- Executive change
  Richard Brounstein resigned as Chief Financial Officer at HeartBeam, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Additionally, Mr. Brounstein, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, announced plans to retire and his resignation will be effective October 31, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1779372/000177937223000015/0001779372-23-000015-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ken Nelson was appointed as Director at HeartBeam, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On June 5, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of HeartBeam, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the appointment of Mark Strome and Ken Nelson as directors of the Company (the “Appointments”) effective as of June 5, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1779372/000177937223000015/0001779372-23-000015-index.htm

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