Mobix Labs (NASDAQ: MOBX) CEO joins board and guarantees $600k loan

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Mobix Labs, Inc. reported that its Board appointed Chief Executive Officer Philip Sansone as a Class I director, effective immediately, with a term running until the 2028 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Sansone has led the Company as CEO after previously serving as Interim CEO and Vice President of Worldwide Sales, and earlier held senior sales roles at MaxLinear. The filing notes there are no appointment arrangements or family relationships between Mr. Sansone and other directors or executive officers. On August 13, 2025, Mr. Sansone, in his capacity as CEO and Director, personally guaranteed a loan to the Company with a principal amount of $600,000, and the filing states he is not involved in any other related-party transactions requiring disclosure.

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Mobix formalizes its CEO on the board and discloses a $600,000 loan guarantee.

The Board of Mobix Labs has added its Chief Executive Officer, Philip Sansone, as a Class I director with a term through the 2028 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. This move aligns leadership and board oversight, giving the CEO a formal vote in board decisions while maintaining standard disclosure that there are no appointment arrangements or family relationships with other directors or executive officers.

The filing also highlights that on August 13, 2025, Mr. Sansone personally guaranteed a Company loan with a principal amount of $600,000. This guarantee suggests a willingness by the CEO to back the Company’s financing with personal credit, and the disclosure is made under related-party transaction rules, which the filing states do not include any other transactions for him under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

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 8, 2025

MOBIX LABS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-40621		98-1591717
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1 Venture, Suite 220 Irvine, California		92618
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 808-8888

N/A

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

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

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share		MOBX		Nasdaq Capital Market
Redeemable warrants, each warrant exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock		MOBXW		Nasdaq Capital Market

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).

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

(d)

On August 8, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Mobix Labs, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Philip Sansone as a Class I director of the Board effective immediately for a term expiring at the 2028 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Mr. Sansone currently serves as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company. Prior to his appointment as CEO Mr. Sansone served as Interim CEO from April 2025 to July 2025 and as Vice President of Worldwide Sales at the Company from September 2021 to April 2025. Prior to his service at the Company, Mr. Sansone served as Vice President of Global Distribution at MaxLinear, a provider of radio frequency, analog, digital and mixed-signal integrated circuits, from April 2019 to September 2021. Mr. Sansone received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the New York Institute of Technology and brings decades of worldwide sales and distribution experience to the Company.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Sansone and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Sansone has been appointed to serve as a director of the Board and there are no family relationships between Mr. Sansone and any of the Company’s directors and executive officers.

On August 13, 2025, Mr. Sansone, the Company’s CEO and Director, personally guaranteed a loan to the Company with a principal amount of $600,000. Other than the transaction described above, Mr. Sansone is not a party to any other transaction, or any proposed transaction, required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

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.

	Mobix Labs, Inc.
Dated: August 14, 2025	/s/ Keyvan Samini
	Keyvan Samini
	President and Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What corporate change did Mobix Labs (MOBX) report in this 8-K?

Mobix Labs reported that its Board appointed Philip Sansone, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, as a Class I director effective immediately, with a term expiring at the 2028 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Who is Philip Sansone and what is his background at Mobix Labs (MOBX)?

Philip Sansone currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Mobix Labs. He previously served as Interim CEO from April 2025 to July 2025 and as Vice President of Worldwide Sales from September 2021 to April 2025.

Did Mobix Labs disclose any related-party transaction involving CEO Philip Sansone?

Yes. On August 13, 2025, Mr. Sansone, as the Company’s CEO and Director, personally guaranteed a loan to Mobix Labs with a principal amount of $600,000. The filing states he is not a party to any other transaction requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Are there any family relationships connected to Philip Sansone’s appointment to the Mobix Labs board?

No. The filing states there are no family relationships between Mr. Sansone and any of the Company’s directors or executive officers, and no arrangement or understanding with any other person regarding his appointment.

How long will Philip Sansone serve as a director of Mobix Labs (MOBX)?

Philip Sansone has been appointed as a Class I director and will serve for a term expiring at the 2028 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, unless he resigns or is replaced earlier under standard corporate governance procedures.

What positions did Philip Sansone hold before joining Mobix Labs?

Before joining Mobix Labs, Mr. Sansone served as Vice President of Global Distribution at MaxLinear from April 2019 to September 2021. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the New York Institute of Technology.