Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement · Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders · Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. In connection with Michael Seifert’s departure described in Item 5.02 below, the Company and Mr. Seifert have entered into a separation and release of claims agreement, dated January 28, 2026 (the “Separation Agreement”). Under the Separation Agreement, Mr. Seifert forfeited 1,000,000 shares of Class C common stock.…
Filed Jan 29, 2026Accepted Jan 29, 2026, 7:35 AM ESTCIK 1847064Accession 0001104659-26-007714
PSQ Holdings (NYSE: PSQH) is a payments and financial infrastructure company. We build and operate financial infrastructure in highly regulated environments for industries underserved by traditional financial institutions, including businesses, campaigns, and nonprofits that depend on reliable, compliant payment solutions. For more information, visit publicsquare.com.
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Item 1.01Item 1.01 - Entry into Material Agreement
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
In connection with Michael Seifert’s departure described in Item
5.02 below, the Company and Mr. Seifert have entered into a separation and release of claims agreement, dated January 28, 2026 (the “Separation
Agreement”). Under the Separation Agreement, Mr. Seifert forfeited 1,000,000 shares of Class C common stock. His remaining capital
stock of the Company is subject to an 18-month lockup under which he may sell up to 50,000 shares per month and 10,000 shares per day,
subject to certain exceptions. The Separation Agreement contains mutual general releases and provides that Mr. Seifert will not compete
with the Company or solicit the Company’s employees or customers for 24 months.
The foregoing description of the Separation Agreement does not purport
to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Separation Agreement, a copy of which will be filed
as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Item 3.03Item 3.03 - Material Modification to Rights
Item 3.03. Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders
Michael Seifert beneficially owns all of the outstanding shares of
the Class C common stock of PSQ Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”). Each holder of Class C common stock has the right to a number
of votes (rounded up to the nearest whole number) per share of Class C common stock held of record by such holder as of the applicable
record date equal to (i) (x) the total number of shares of Class A common stock entitled to vote on such matter as of the applicable record
date, plus (y) 100; divided by (ii) the total number of shares of Class C common stock issued and outstanding as of the applicable record
date. Consequently, since Mr. Seifert is the sole beneficial owner of the Class C common stock as of the date of this report, he possesses
approximately 50.63% of the voting power of the Company’s common equity.
Under our Restated Certificate of Incorporation, at 5:00 p.m. New York
City time on the 30th day immediately following the day on which Mr. Seifert is no longer serving as at least one of a director
or officer of the Company, each share of Class C common stock automatically converts into one share of Class A common stock. As described
below in Item 5.02, on January 27, 2026, Mr. Seifert resigned from his positions with the Company. Thus, at 5:00 p.m. New York City time
on February 27, 2026, all outstanding shares of Class C common stock will convert into shares of Class A common stock.
Following such conversion, Mr. Seifert will no longer possess a majority
of the voting power of our common stock. Therefore, the Company will no longer be a “controlled company” under NYSE rules
and will be required to comply with certain NYSE rules that govern corporate governance standards from which it was exempt as a controlled
company. These include the requirement to have (i) a majority of independent directors, (ii) a nominating/corporate governance committee
composed entirely of independent directors, and (iii) a compensation committee composed entirely of independent directors. NYSE rules
mandate that the Company must satisfy the majority independent board requirement within one year of the date its status changed and have
at least one independent member on its nominating committee and at least one independent member on its compensation committee by the date
its status changes, at least a majority of independent members on each committee within 90 days of the date its status changes and fully
independent committees within one year of the date its status changes. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to satisfy
such requirements. Failure to meet such requirements could subject the Company to delisting from the NYSE.
Item 5.02Item 5.02 - Departure/Election of Directors
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Resignation of Michael Seifert as Chief Executive
Officer and Director
On January 27, 2026 (the “Effective Date”),
Michael Seifert resigned from his positions of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as a member of the board of directors
of the Company (the “Board”). Mr. Seifert’s resignation was not the result of a disagreement between Mr. Seifert and
the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operation, policies, or practices.
Appointment of Dusty Wunderlich as Chief Executive Officer
On the Effective Date, the Board of the Company appointed Dusty Wunderlich
to the role of Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective as of January 27, 2026.
Mr. Wunderlich and the Company expect to enter into an Employment Agreement.
Item 7.01Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Effective as of the Effective Date, the size of the Board will be reduced
from ten to nine directors.
In addition, on January 29, 2026, the Company issued a press release
announcing the resignation of Mr. Seifert and the appointment of Mr. Wunderlich, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1
to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.
The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and
the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall
it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”),
or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Filed exhibits (1)
EX-99.1 (by filename) tm264416d1_ex99-1.htm
Exhibit 99.1
PublicSquare Appoints Dusty
Wunderlich as Chief Executive Officer
New Leadership Reinforces
Progress Toward Fintech Focus
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - January
29, 2026 - PSQ Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PSQH) ("PublicSquare"
or the "Company"), today announced that Dusty Wunderlich
has been appointed CEO, effective immediately, as the Company continues its transition to core fintech businesses, including credit and
payments. Mr Wunderlich was recently appointed Chairman of the Board of PublicSquare and will remain in that role. As part of this transition,
Michael Seifert has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer and resigned from the Company’s Board of Directors, effective January
27, 2026.
Mr. Wunderlich was CEO of Credova until PublicSquare
acquired the company in March 2024. Given his fintech experience and deep knowledge of the Company’s operations, most recently as
its Chief Strategy Officer, the Board believes Mr. Wunderlich is the person best positioned to ensure the continued execution of the Company’s
strategic priorities.
“This leadership change is a critical step in
the Company's transition toward credit and payments, with a focus on cash flow efficiency. We are g…