---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001829126-24-005669"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CXAI"
cik: "0001820875"
company_name: "CXApp Inc."
filed_at: "2024-08-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T08:29:58.725327+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CXApp appoints Joy Mbanugo as CFO, replacing interim CFO Khurram Sheikh

## Summary
- Mbanugo appointed CFO effective August 19, 2024; succeeds Khurram Sheikh, who remains Chairman & CEO.
- Compensation: $250,000 base salary, $100,000 annual bonus, $25,000 sign-on bonus, and 230,000 stock options.
- Mbanugo brings 22 years experience; previously CFO of ServiceRocket Inc. and held senior roles at Google Cloud and BlackRock.
- Options vest: one-third on first anniversary, remainder monthly over 24 months; change-in-control acceleration provision.
- Termination without cause entitles 6 months salary, 12-month equity acceleration, and 6 months COBRA premium payments.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001829126-24-005669
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CXAI
- cik: 0001820875
- company_name: CXApp Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-08-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820875/000182912624005669/0001829126-24-005669-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820875/000182912624005669/cxappinc_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001829126-24-005669.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Joy Mbanugo was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at CXApp Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: appointed Joy Mbanugo to serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820875/000182912624005669/0001829126-24-005669-index.htm

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