American Clean Resources Group: CFO departure and replacement

What happened

• The company filed an 8-K stating that on Oct 13, 2026 it terminated Luke McPherson as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.
• On Oct 13, 2026 the board appointed Tawana Bain, the company’s Chief Executive Officer, to serve additionally as interim principal financial officer and interim principal accounting officer without additional compensation.
• Effective Oct 19, 2026 the board appointed Anthony Evers as fractional Chief Financial Officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, and Ms. Bain ceased serving in the interim financial roles.

Key details

• The company entered into a consulting agreement with Satevers II LLC for Mr. Evers’s services at $250 per hour, subject to a maximum of 60 billable hours per month.
• Beginning on the 91st day of the engagement, the hourly rate will increase to $275, subject to the same monthly limitation, unless the parties agree to a fixed monthly retainer before that date. A copy of the consulting agreement will be filed as an exhibit to the company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2026.
• Mr. Evers previously served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of SurgePays, Inc. beginning in 2020, concluded employment on Dec 31, 2025, and provided consulting services to SurgePays through Jun 30, 2026.
• The filing states there are no family relationships between Mr. Evers and any director or executive officer, no arrangement or understanding with any other person regarding his selection, and no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K other than the consulting agreement.

Why it may matter

• This report was made under Item 5.02, departure of directors or certain officers; election of directors, which covers changes in the company’s officers and the appointment of new officers or interim officers. The filing describes the termination, interim appointments, and the consulting arrangement for the new fractional CFO.
• The filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.