AI Era Corp. 8-K

What Happened
AI Era Corp. (AERA) filed an 8-K reporting that its Board accepted the resignation of Chief Financial Officer Chiyuan Deng effective at the close of business on April 7, 2026; Mr. Deng said the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company and will continue to serve as President and remain on the Board. On the same date, the Board appointed Dzmitry Kastahorau as Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting and Financial Officer, effective April 7, 2026.

Key Details

• Resignation: Chiyuan Deng stepped down as CFO effective April 7, 2026; he remains President and a director.
• New CFO: Dzmitry Kastahorau (age 35) brings 10+ years of international finance experience across retail, software/robotics, funds, fragrances/cosmetics and automotive; prior roles include CFO positions in Dubai, Spain and Germany.
• Employment terms (Employment Agreement dated April 6–7, 2026): three-year initial term with automatic one-year renewals; $300,000 sign‑on bonus payable in restricted common stock (shares priced between $0.80–$1.00, subject to clawback if terminated for Cause in year 1).
• Compensation and incentives: $60,000 annual base salary (paid quarterly) plus $10,000 remote work stipend; grant of 1,500,000 stock options vesting over 3 years (25% / 35% / 40%) with full acceleration on change of control or termination without Cause; eligibility for up to 1,000,000 additional performance shares tied to milestones; severance provisions include 120% of remaining base salary for the term upon qualifying termination.
• Corporate governance notes: No family relationships between Mr. Kastahorau and any officers/directors; no other transactions requiring Item 404 disclosure; Employment Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1.

Why It Matters
A CFO change is a material leadership update that can affect financial reporting, investor communications and capital‑raising plans. Investors should note the timing (effective April 7, 2026), that the outgoing CFO remains in a senior role, and the new CFO’s compensation package is heavily equity‑based (options, sign‑on restricted stock and performance shares), which aligns his pay with company performance and potential future liquidity events. The filing provides the Employment Agreement details for investors assessing potential dilution, governance impacts, and management continuity.