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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001829126-26-002572"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AERT"
cik: "0001853044"
company_name: "Aeries Technology, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:30:51.210210+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CFO Daniel S. Webb resigns effective March 30, 2026; CEO Bhisham Khare appointed Principal Financial Officer

## Summary
- CFO Daniel S. Webb agreed to resign effective March 30, 2026; mutual decision, no disagreement over operations.
- CEO Bhisham (Ajay) Khare appointed Principal Financial Officer effective March 31, 2026; continues as CEO and director.
- Separation agreement provides 12 months base salary severance ($265k special payment) and full equity waiver including 452,185 RSUs.
- Webb irrevocably releases all equity rights; severance contingent on no revocation within 7 days.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001829126-26-002572
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AERT
- cik: 0001853044
- company_name: Aeries Technology, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1853044/000182912626002572/0001829126-26-002572-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1853044/000182912626002572/aeriestech_8k.htm

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