SecureTech Innovations (SCTH) names Robert J. Williams as NASDAQ-contingent independent director
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SecureTech Innovations, Inc. reported that its Board has nominated Robert J. Williams, CPA, age 66, to serve as an independent director and member of its Audit, Nomination, and Compensation Committees. His appointment will become effective only after the company’s common stock is approved for listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market and directors’ and officers’ liability insurance is obtained at levels satisfactory to the Board.
Williams has more than four decades of experience in tax strategy, forensic accounting, and transactional advisory services, including 20 years at Ernst & Young, where he retired as Partner-in-Charge of the Real Estate Tax Practice in the San Diego office. The company notes that he is the third independent director nominee, alongside previously announced nominees Brian Zucker and Robert V. Castro, supporting its effort to meet NASDAQ’s independent director and committee requirements.
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| Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On April 13, 2026, the Board of Directors ("Board") of SecureTech Innovations, Inc. (“SecureTech” or "Company") nominated nominated Robert J. Williams, CPA, age 66, to serve as an independent director and as a member of the Audit Committee, the Nomination Committee, and the Compensation Committee of the Board, subject to and effective upon the conditions described below.
Conditions to Effectiveness of Appointment. Mr. Williams’ appointment to the Board, the Audit Committee, the Nomination Committee, and the Compensation Committee will not become effective until the following conditions have been satisfied: (i) the Company’s common stock has been approved for listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market and such listing has become effective; and (ii) the Company has obtained directors’ and officers’ liability insurance (“D&O Insurance”) coverage at coverage levels satisfactory to the Board. Until both conditions have been satisfied, Mr. Williams will not be deemed a director of the Company for any purpose, including for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), or the rules of the NASDAQ Capital Market. The Company is disclosing Mr. Williams’ nomination at this time pursuant to Item 5.02(d) of Form 8-K to provide timely disclosure of the nomination.
Background and Qualifications. Mr. Williams brings more than four decades of experience in tax strategy, forensic accounting, and transactional advisory services. He spent twenty years at Ernst & Young (“EY”), one of the world’s largest professional services organizations, where he retired as Partner-in-Charge of the Real Estate Tax Practice in EY’s San Diego office. In that role, he led a team of thirty-six professionals and was responsible for a significant book of client business spanning the real estate and homebuilding sectors.
At EY, Mr. Williams developed recognized expertise in Internal Revenue Code Section 263A and its application to real estate and homebuilding companies. He provided key guidance to the U.S. Treasury Department on regulatory provisions that were subsequently incorporated into federal tax regulations. In 1993, he authored an article in the Real Estate Tax Digest on IRC Section 263A that has become a standard reference in the field. During his tenure at EY, he simultaneously represented seven of the top ten U.S. homebuilders.
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Mr. Williams also served as tax leader on the forensic accounting team that investigated one of the largest savings and loans in the country in the 1980s, where the team’s findings were cited in Congressional testimony. Separately, the U.S. Department of Justice engaged Mr. Williams on three occasions to assist in preparing the federal government for criminal trials involving financial institution fraud. These engagements reflect the depth of his experience in complex, high-stakes financial investigations and regulatory matters.
Since 2001, Mr. Williams has served as sole shareholder and principal of SXM Consulting, Inc., through which he has provided tax, business, and transactional advisory services to private companies nationwide. He is also a co-founder of the Sporting Fraternity Hospitality Group, which owns and operates hospitality concepts including The Lion’s Share restaurant and the Coin-Op Game Room bar chain.
Mr. Williams holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California State University, Fullerton, and is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in both California and Florida.
Board Committee Assignments. Upon the effectiveness of his appointment, Mr. Williams is expected to serve on the Audit Committee, the Nomination Committee, and the Compensation Committee of the Board.
Related Party Transactions. There are no transactions between Mr. Williams and the Company that would be required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Independence. The Board has determined that, upon the effectiveness of his appointment, Mr. Williams will qualify as an independent director under the applicable rules of the NASDAQ Capital Market and Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act.
Compensatory Arrangements. The Company and Mr. Williams have not yet entered into a compensatory arrangement in connection with his service as a director. The Company will file an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K/A or a subsequent Current Report on Form 8-K to disclose any compensatory arrangement entered into with Mr. Williams at such time as such arrangement is finalized.
Family Relationships. There are no family relationships between Mr. Williams and any of the Company’s current directors or executive officers.
There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Williams and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Williams was nominated to serve as a director.
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On April 14, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the nomination of Robert J. Williams, CPA, to the Board of Directors and the Audit, Nomination, and Compensation Committees of the Company. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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| Press Release of SecureTech Innovations, Inc. dated April 14, 2026, announcing the nomination of Robert J. Williams, CPA, to the Board of Directors and the Audit, Nomination, and Compensation Committees.* |
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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.
Dated: April 15, 2026 |
By: | SECURETECH INNOVATIONS, INC.
/s/ J. Scott Sitra |
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| President, Chief Executive Officer, Principal Executive Officer, and Director |
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Press Release
SecureTech Innovations Nominates Robert J. Williams, CPA, to Board of Directors and Audit, Nomination, and Compensation Committees
Former Ernst & Young Partner, U.S. Treasury Advisor, and Department of Justice Consultant Completes SecureTech’s Independent Director Slate
ROSEVILLE, MN – April 14, 2026 – SecureTech Innovations, Inc. (OTCQB: SCTH), a diversified technology holding company advancing artificial intelligence initiatives, industrial 3D printing and manufacturing technologies, and blockchain-based digital infrastructure and assets, today announced that it has nominated Robert J. Williams, CPA, to serve as an Independent Director and member of the Company’s Audit, Nomination, and Compensation Committees. Mr. Williams is the third and final independent director nominee in the series previously announced by the Company. Together with previously announced nominees Brian Zucker, CPA, and Robert V. Castro, CPA, CGMA, Mr. Williams’ nomination is intended to support the Company’s efforts to satisfy the independent director and committee composition requirements applicable to companies seeking to list on the NASDAQ Capital Market.
Mr. Williams’ appointment will become effective upon the formal seating of directors following the Company’s approval to list its shares on the NASDAQ Capital Market, subject to the satisfaction of all applicable listing requirements and regulatory approvals.
Mr. Williams brings more than four decades of experience in tax strategy, forensic accounting, and transactional advisory services. He spent twenty years at Ernst & Young (“EY”), one of the world’s largest professional services organizations, where he retired as Partner-in-Charge of the Real Estate Tax Practice in EY’s San Diego office. In that role, he led a team of thirty-six professionals and was responsible for a significant book of client business spanning the real estate and homebuilding sectors.
At EY, Mr. Williams developed recognized expertise in Internal Revenue Code Section 263A and its application to real estate and homebuilding companies. He provided key guidance to the U.S. Treasury Department on regulatory provisions that were subsequently incorporated into federal tax regulations. In 1993, he authored an article in the Real Estate Tax Digest on IRC Section 263A that has become a standard reference in the field. During his tenure at EY, he simultaneously represented seven of the top ten U.S. homebuilders.
Mr. Williams also served as tax leader on the forensic accounting team that investigated one of the largest savings and loans in the country in the 1980s where the team’s findings were cited in Congressional testimony. Separately, the U.S. Department of Justice engaged Mr. Williams on three occasions to assist in preparing the federal government for criminal trials involving financial institution fraud. These engagements reflect the depth of his experience in complex, high-stakes financial investigations and regulatory matters.
Since 2001, Mr. Williams has served as sole shareholder and principal of SXM Consulting, Inc., through which he has provided tax, business, and transactional advisory services to private companies nationwide. He is also a co-founder of the Sporting Fraternity Hospitality Group, which owns and operates hospitality concepts including The Lion’s Share restaurant and the Coin-Op Game Room bar chain.
Mr. Williams holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California State University, Fullerton, and is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in both California and Florida.
J. Scott Sitra, SecureTech’s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Robert’s career encompasses an exceptional range of experience – from advising the U.S. Treasury on federal tax policy to leading forensic accounting engagements at the request of the Department of Justice. That breadth of expertise, combined with his two decades of partnership at Ernst & Young, brings immediate and meaningful strength to our Board’s oversight capabilities. We are honored to nominate him and look forward to the perspective he will bring to SecureTech’s governance.”
Mr. Williams stated, “Throughout my career, whether advising the U.S. Treasury, working with the Department of Justice, or serving clients through complex financial and tax challenges, my focus has always been on financial integrity, sound judgment, and accountability. I am pleased to bring that commitment to SecureTech’s Board and look forward to supporting the Company’s leadership and fellow directors in the interest of all shareholders.”
With the nomination of Mr. Williams, SecureTech has completed the announcement of its three independent director nominees. The nominations of Mr. Zucker, Mr. Castro, and Mr. Williams are each intended to support the Company’s ongoing efforts to build a qualified and independent Board in connection with its planned NASDAQ listing application, subject to the receipt of all required regulatory and shareholder approvals.
About SecureTech Innovations
SecureTech Innovations, Inc. (OTCQB: SCTH) is a diversified technology holding company whose subsidiaries operate across artificial intelligence-driven manufacturing, blockchain-based digital infrastructure and cybersecurity, and patented vehicle security systems. Its portfolio companies include AI UltraProd, which develops AI-powered industrial 3D manufacturing solutions; Piranha Blockchain, which focuses on Web3 security architecture, digital asset infrastructure, and cybersecurity systems; and Top Kontrol, which holds patented vehicle anti-theft and anti-carjacking technology. SecureTech’s mission is to deliver practical, transformative technologies that improve safety, automation, and digital resilience across multiple industries.
For further information, visit our websites:
securetechinnovations.com | aiultraprod.com | piranhablockchain.com | topkontrol.com
Disclaimer & Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s plans to seek listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market, the expected appointments of Mr. Williams, Mr. Zucker, and Mr. Castro to the Board of Directors and its committees, and the Company’s corporate governance objectives. These statements are often identified by words such as “believes,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “plans,” “projects,” “intends,” “potential,” “may,” “could,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “approximately,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, events, or circumstances to differ materially from those expressed or implied, including the risk that the Company’s NASDAQ listing application may not be approved, that required regulatory or shareholder approvals may not be obtained, and other risks described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company’s SEC filings are available at www.sec.gov. SecureTech undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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