TOMI Environmental (NASDAQ: TOMZ) appoints Francesco Fragasso as director

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

TOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc. reported changes to its Board of Directors. On September 11, 2025, the Board appointed Francesco Fragasso as a director, effective immediately, following a recommendation from the Nominating and Governance Committee.

Mr. Fragasso was also appointed to the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating and Governance Committee. The filing highlights his prior experience as Chief Financial Officer at Hamilton Thorne Ltd. and Fluence Corporation Ltd., as well as earlier senior finance roles at Desalitech, Novara Fuel Cells, MMN SpA, and Deloitte SpA. The company states there are no transactions between Mr. Fragasso and TOMI that would be reportable under related-party rules.

Also on September 11, 2025, Walter Johnsen resigned as a director, effective immediately. On September 16, 2025, the company issued a press release announcing Mr. Fragasso’s appointment, which is included as an exhibit.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 5.02, 9.01

2 items

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.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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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): September 11, 2025

TOMI ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida		000-09908		59-1947988
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

8430 Spires Way

Frederick, Maryland 21701

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(800) 525-1698

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share	TOMZ	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).

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; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 11, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of TOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”), upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board, appointed Mr. Francesco Fragasso to serve as a director of the Company, effective immediately.  The Board also appointed Mr. Fragasso to serve as a member of the Company’s Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee.

Mr. Fragasso, age 57, served as the Chief Financial Officer of Hamilton Thorne Ltd., a publicly traded company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: HTL), since August 2022 to January 2025. From 2018 to 2022, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Fluence Corporation Ltd. (ASX: FLC), a global water infrastructure company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. Mr. Fragasso served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Desalitech, Inc. from 2015 to 2018, and served as Corporate CFO and Vice President of Operations at Novara Fuel Cells, Inc. (Hess Corp. Group NYSE: HESS) from 2001 to 2014. He previously held senior finance and operations roles at MMN SpA and Deloitte SpA in Italy. Mr. Fragasso is a European Chartered Public Accountant and holds an MBA from Boston University and a Bachelor and Master of Science in Business and Economics from Università Bocconi in Milan, Italy.

There are no transactions between Mr. Fragasso and the Company that would be reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

On September 16, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Fragasso’s appointment, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Also on September 11, 2025, Mr. Walter Johnsen notified the Company of his resignation as a director of the Board, effective immediately.  

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

See the Exhibit Index below, which is incorporated by reference herein.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release date September 16, 2025
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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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.

	TOMI ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
Date: September 16, 2025	By:	/s/ Halden S. Shane
	Name:	Halden S. Shane
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

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FAQ

What board changes did TOMI Environmental Solutions (TOMZ) disclose in this 8-K?

The company reported that on September 11, 2025, Francesco Fragasso was appointed as a director, effective immediately, and Walter Johnsen resigned as a director on the same date, also effective immediately.

Who is Francesco Fragasso, the new director at TOMI Environmental Solutions (TOMZ)?

Francesco Fragasso, age 57, previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Hamilton Thorne Ltd. from August 2022 to January 2025 and of Fluence Corporation Ltd. from 2018 to 2022. He has held senior finance and operations roles at Desalitech, Novara Fuel Cells, MMN SpA, and Deloitte SpA, and is a European Chartered Public Accountant with an MBA from Boston University.

What board committees will Francesco Fragasso serve on at TOMI (TOMZ)?

The Board appointed Mr. Fragasso to the company’s Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating and Governance Committee.

Did TOMI Environmental Solutions (TOMZ) disclose any related-party transactions with Francesco Fragasso?

No. The company states there are no transactions between Mr. Fragasso and TOMI Environmental Solutions that would be reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

How did TOMI Environmental Solutions (TOMZ) communicate Francesco Fragasso’s appointment publicly?

On September 16, 2025, the company issued a press release announcing Mr. Fragasso’s appointment. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.

What did TOMI Environmental Solutions (TOMZ) disclose about director Walter Johnsen?

The filing states that on September 11, 2025, Walter Johnsen notified the company of his resignation as a director of the Board, effective immediately.