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CEO Douglas Recker joins Duos Technologies (NASDAQ: DUOT) board

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Duos Technologies Group, Inc. elected its Chief Executive Officer, Douglas Recker, to the Board of Directors effective May 14, 2026. He became CEO on April 1, 2026 and has served as President since September 2025.

Recker has over 30 years of telecommunications and data center experience, including leading Duos Edge AI, Inc. since July 2024 and founding prior edge computing and data center businesses. The company states he has no disclosable family relationships or related-party transactions with Duos or its subsidiaries.

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Board appointment date May 14, 2026 Effective date Douglas Recker was elected to the Board
CEO effective date April 1, 2026 Date Douglas Recker became Chief Executive Officer
Equity interest in New APR Energy, LLC 5% equity interest Company’s ownership stake in New APR Energy, LLC
Industry experience Over 30 years Telecommunications and data center executive experience of Douglas Recker
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 14, 2026

 

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Duos Technologies Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Florida 001-39227 65-0493217
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

 

7660 Centurion Parkway, Suite 100, Jacksonville, Florida 32256

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(904) 296-2807

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock (par value $0.001 per share)   DUOT   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On May 14, 2026,  the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Douglas Recker as a member of the Board, effective immediately. 

 

Mr. Recker was named Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective April 1, 2026. He has been President of the Company since September 2025. Mr. Recker is a seasoned telecommunications and data center executive with over 30 years of experience.  Since July 2024, Mr. Recker has been the President of Duos Edge AI, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and has been a driving force behind the Company’s expansion into the Edge Data Center and colocation markets.  Mr. Recker also served from July 2024 to September 2025 as the Chief Commercial Officer of New APR Energy, LLC, with which the Company has an Asset Management Agreement and in which it has a 5% equity interest. Mr. Recker was the President and Founder of EdgePresence LLC, an owner and operator of multi-tenant edge computing points-of-presence, from 2017 through 2023, when it was sold to Ubiquity LLC. Prior to that, from 2008 through 2014, Mr. Recker was the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Colo5 Data Centers LLC, the owner of data center locations serving Fortune 100 companies, which was sold to Cologix, Inc. 

 

There are no family relationships between Mr. Recker and any director or executive officer of the Company or its subsidiaries.  There also are no transactions to which the Company is or was a participant in which Mr. Recker has a material interest subject to disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Recker’s Employment Agreement and Equity Award Agreement are described in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 15, 2025.

 

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

  DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
     
     
Dated: May 20, 2026 By:   /s/ Leah F. Brown
    Leah F. Brown

Chief Financial Officer

   

 

 

 

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What board change did Duos Technologies Group (DUOT) disclose?

Duos Technologies Group elected Chief Executive Officer Douglas Recker to its Board of Directors, effective May 14, 2026. This makes Recker both CEO and director, aligning management and board oversight while formalizing his leadership role within the company’s governance structure.

Who is Douglas Recker at Duos Technologies Group (DUOT)?

Douglas Recker is the Chief Executive Officer of Duos Technologies Group, effective April 1, 2026, and President since September 2025. He also leads Duos Edge AI, Inc., bringing over 30 years of telecommunications and data center operating experience to the company’s leadership team.

What prior roles has Douglas Recker held before joining Duos Technologies (DUOT)?

Before his current roles, Douglas Recker founded and led EdgePresence LLC from 2017 to 2023 and Colo5 Data Centers LLC from 2008 to 2014. Both companies operated data centers and edge computing facilities and were ultimately sold to larger industry players, reflecting his sector experience.

What is Duos Technologies’ relationship with New APR Energy, LLC mentioned in the filing?

Duos Technologies has an Asset Management Agreement with New APR Energy, LLC and holds a 5% equity interest in that entity. Douglas Recker previously served as Chief Commercial Officer of New APR Energy, LLC from July 2024 to September 2025, highlighting his commercial and partnership background.

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