---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001880613-26-000070"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DRCT"
cik: "0001880613"
company_name: "Direct Digital Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-04T20:37:02+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T21:08:05.169726+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Direct Digital Holdings appoints Ohad Harlev as independent director, effective June 3

## Summary
- Ohad Harlev appointed as independent director on June 3, 2026; Board size increased.
- Harlev brings experience in satellite/telecom, fintech, and M&A; served as CEO of Gizat Global Communications.
- He will receive annual cash compensation per the company's director compensation program, prorated for remainder of year.
- Harlev does not currently serve on any Board committees.
- Appointment made to satisfy obligations under Series A Convertible Preferred Stock certificate of designation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001880613-26-000070
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DRCT
- cik: 0001880613
- company_name: Direct Digital Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-04T20:37:02+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1880613/000188061326000070/0001880613-26-000070-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1880613/000188061326000070/drct-20260603.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001880613-26-000070
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001880613-26-000070.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001880613-26-000070.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ohad Harlev was appointed as Independent Director at Direct Digital Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Independent Director
  source text: On June 3, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Ohad Harlev to serve as an Independent Director on its Board, effective immediately, and increased the size of its Board in connection with his appointment.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1880613/000188061326000070/0001880613-26-000070-index.htm

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