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Intellinetics details exit terms for strategy chief

Intellinetics details the separation terms for a retiring executive and consolidates corporate officer titles without changing compensation.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Intellinetics, Inc. (INLX) filed an amendment to report finalized terms of a Separation Agreement and Release with Matthew Chretien, its former Secretary and Chief Strategy Officer, in connection with his previously reported retirement. On August 26, 2026, Mr. Chretien notified the company of his retirement and resignation from his officer roles, effective September 1, 2026.

Under the Separation Agreement entered into on September 15, 2026, with retroactive effect to September 1, 2026, Mr. Chretien will receive severance equal to three months’ salary and will continue as an hourly paid consultant, with that role treated as Continuous Service for his stock options and restricted stock awards. Effective September 1, 2026, the board approved a change in titles for Joseph Spain, who now serves as Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer, with no change to his compensation.

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Filing Explained

The complete Separation Agreement is not attached to this amendment; the company says it will file the agreement as an exhibit to its Form 10-Q for the quarter ending September 30, 2026.

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, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Retirement effective date September 1, 2026 Effective date of Matthew Chretien’s retirement and resignation from officer roles
Severance period Three months’ salary Severance payable to Matthew Chretien under the Separation Agreement
Separation Agreement date September 15, 2026 Date Intellinetics and Matthew Chretien entered into the Separation Agreement
Notice of retirement date August 26, 2026 Date Matthew Chretien notified Intellinetics of his retirement and resignation
Board title change approval date September 17, 2026 Date the board approved updated titles for Joseph Spain, retroactive to September 1, 2026
Separation Agreement and Release regulatory
"to provide information regarding the Separation Agreement and Release entered into"
Continuous Service financial
"consulting arrangement being treated as Continuous Service under the terms"
restricted stock awards financial
"under the terms of Mr. Chretien’s stock options and restricted stock awards"
Restricted stock awards are company shares given to employees or executives that cannot be sold or transferred until certain conditions — like staying with the company for a set time or meeting performance targets — are met, like a gift that is locked in a safe until rules are satisfied. Investors care because these awards tie management’s pay to company performance, can increase the number of shares outstanding when they become tradable (dilution), and may signal expected future selling pressure or commitment to long-term growth.
emerging growth company regulatory
"or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ... Emerging growth company"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
Inline XBRL technical
"Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)"
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What executive change did INTELLINETICS, INC. (INLX) disclose in this 8-K/A?

The company disclosed that Matthew Chretien, its Chief Strategy Officer and Secretary, notified Intellinetics on August 26, 2026 of his retirement and resignation from those roles, effective September 1, 2026.

What are the key terms of Matthew Chretien’s Separation Agreement with INLX?

Under the Separation Agreement dated September 15, 2026, effective retroactively to September 1, 2026, Mr. Chretien will receive severance equal to three months’ salary and will remain as an hourly paid consultant with Continuous Service credit for his stock options and restricted stock awards.

How will Matthew Chretien’s consulting role affect his equity awards at INLX?

His consulting arrangement will be treated as Continuous Service under the terms of his stock options and restricted stock awards, which means his ongoing consultant role counts toward service requirements in those equity agreements.

What title changes for Joseph Spain did INLX approve?

Effective September 1, 2026, the board approved a change in executive titles so that Joseph Spain now serves as Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer. Previously, he was Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Chief Operating Officer.

Did Intellinetics (INLX) change Joseph Spain’s compensation with his new titles?

No. Intellinetics states that no changes were made to Mr. Spain’s compensation arrangements in connection with the changes to his executive officer titles effective September 1, 2026.

Will the full Separation Agreement with Matthew Chretien be publicly available for INLX investors?

Yes. Intellinetics states the full text of the Separation Agreement will be filed as an exhibit to its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K/A

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 26, 2026

 

INTELLINETICS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   001-41495   87-0613716

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S Employer

Identification No.)

 

2190 Dividend Dr., Columbus, Ohio   43228
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (614) 388-8908

 

Intellinetics, Inc.

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

  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, $0.001 par value   INLX   NYSE American

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, $0.001 par value

 

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. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

Explanatory Note

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K/A (Amendment No. 2) amends the Current Report on Form 8-K originally filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 2026, as amended on September 2, 2026 (the “Original Form 8-K”) to provide information regarding the Separation Agreement and Release entered into between the Company and Mr. Chretien, the Company’s former Secretary and Chief Strategy Officer, in connection with his previously reported retirement from the Company.

 

At the time the Original Form 8-K was filed, the Company and Mr. Chretien had not yet finalized the terms of a separation agreement. Following the execution of the Separation Agreement and Release on September 15, 2025, the Company is filing this Amendment No. 2 to disclose the material terms of that agreement pursuant to Item 5.02 of Form 8-K.

 

Except as described in this Amendment No. 2, the disclosures contained in the Original Form 8-K remain unchanged and this Amendment No. 2 does not otherwise amend, update or modify any information previously reported in the Original Form 8-K.

 

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

 

On August 26, 2026, Matthew Chretien, Chief Strategy Officer of Intellinetics, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), notified the Company of his retirement and resignation of his offices of Secretary and Chief Strategy Officer of the Company, effective as of September 1, 2026.

 

On September 15, 2026, the Company entered into a Separation Agreement with Mr. Chretien in connection with his retirement, with retroactive effect to September 1, 2026, pursuant to which Mr. Chretien will receive severance equal to three months’ salary. Mr. Chretien will also remain engaged with the Company as a consultant, paid hourly, with such consulting arrangement being treated as Continuous Service under the terms of Mr. Chretien’s stock options and restricted stock awards. 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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.

 

On September 17, 2026, with retroactive effect to September 1, 2026, the board of directors of the Company (“the Board”) approved a change in the executive officer titles of Joseph Spain. Effective as of September 1, 2026, Mr. Spain will serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer. Prior to such change, Mr. Spain served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Chief Operating Officer. No changes were made to Mr. Spain’s compensation arrangements in connection with the foregoing changes.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Name of Exhibit
     
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  INTELLINETICS, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Alison Forsythe
    Alison Forsythe
    President and Chief Executive Officer
     
Dated: September 18, 2026    

 

 

 

 

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