Nocopi Technologies (NNUP) appoints Eric Sites as independent Class I director

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Nocopi Technologies, Inc. reported that its Board of Directors appointed Eric Sites as a Class I Director on December 15, 2025, filling an existing vacancy. He will serve until the Company’s 2028 annual meeting of shareholders and until a successor is elected and qualified, subject to earlier departure events.

Sites is a Vice President at Horizon Kinetics Holding Corp. and serves as a Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst. He has prior board experience at the Canadian Securities Exchange, Bermuda Stock Exchange, Consensus Mining and Seigniorage Company, and Renn Fund, and is currently a Director of IL&FS Securities Services Ltd of India. The Board determined that he is independent under New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq rules. The Company states there are no appointment-related arrangements, no family relationships with its directors or officers, and no related-party transactions involving Sites requiring disclosure.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): December 15, 2025

Commission File Number: 000-20333

NOCOPI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

maryland	87-0406496
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

480 Shoemaker Road, Suite 104, King of Prussia, PA 19406

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(610) 834-9600

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

Appointment of Director

On December 15, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Nocopi Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Eric Sites as a Class I Director to fill an existing vacancy on the Board. Mr. Sites shall serve as a Director until the 2028 annual meeting of shareholders of the Company and until his successor shall have been elected and qualified, subject to his earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal.

Mr. Sites is a Vice President at Horizon Kinetics Holding Corp. Mr. Sites joined Horizon Kinetics in 2004 and is a Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst for the firm. Mr. Sites previously served as a Director for Canadian Securities Exchange, Bermuda Stock Exchange, Consensus Mining and Seigniorage Company, and Renn Fund. He is currently a Director of IL&FS Securities Services Ltd (ISSL) of India. Mr. Sites received a BA from Southern Illinois University in 2000 and an MA from Columbia University, Teachers College in 2002.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Sites and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Sites was appointed as a director of the Company. There are no family relationships between Mr. Sites and any other director of officer of the Company. The Board determined that Mr. Sites qualifies as “independent” under the applicable New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market rules and regulations.

Since the beginning of Company’s last fiscal year, the Company has not engaged in any transaction, or any currently proposed transaction, in which Mr. Sites had or will have a direct or indirect material interest that would require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC. 

 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.

	NOCOPI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Dated: December 18, 2025	By:	/s/ Matthew C. Winger
		Matthew C. Winger
		Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

What board change did Nocopi Technologies (NNUP) disclose?

Nocopi Technologies disclosed that on December 15, 2025, its Board appointed Eric Sites as a Class I Director to fill an existing vacancy.

How long will Eric Sites serve on the Nocopi Technologies (NNUP) board?

Eric Sites will serve as a Director until the Company’s 2028 annual meeting of shareholders and until his successor is elected and qualified, subject to earlier departure events.

What is Eric Sites’ professional background relevant to Nocopi Technologies (NNUP)?

Eric Sites is a Vice President at Horizon Kinetics Holding Corp. and works as a Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst, with prior and current directorships at several financial and securities-related entities.

Is Eric Sites considered an independent director at Nocopi Technologies (NNUP)?

Yes. The Board determined that Eric Sites qualifies as independent under applicable New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market rules and regulations.

Are there any related-party transactions between Nocopi Technologies (NNUP) and Eric Sites?

The Company states it has not engaged in any transaction, nor is any proposed, in which Eric Sites had or will have a direct or indirect material interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Were there any special arrangements leading to Eric Sites’ appointment at Nocopi Technologies (NNUP)?

Nocopi Technologies reports there are no arrangements or understandings with any person pursuant to which Eric Sites was appointed as a director, and no family relationships with any director or officer.