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VisionWave raises COO Eric T. Shuss’s salary to $240K

The amended pay takes effect September 1, 2026, and no longer depends on the prior revenue trigger.

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VisionWave Holdings, Inc. amended its employment agreement with Chief Operating Officer and board member Eric T. Shuss, increasing his annual base salary from $120,000 to $240,000 effective September 1, 2026. The increase no longer depends on the former Revenue Condition, which required $3,000,000 in revenue during any 90-day period. The amendment also provides a one-time catch-up payment equal to the difference between salary paid at the prior rate and salary payable at the increased rate from September 1 through October 2, 2026.

The Compensation Committee approved the increase citing Shuss’s performance and contributions and the goal of retaining his services. His annual performance bonus eligibility, previously granted stock option, and severance upon a qualifying termination remain unchanged; severance remains the greater of $500,000 or two times his then-current base salary.

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.
Prior annual base salary $120,000 per year Rate before the amendment
Amended annual base salary $240,000 per year Effective September 1, 2026
Former Revenue Condition $3,000,000 in revenue Former salary-increase trigger, removed by the amendment
Former Revenue Condition period 90 days Period for meeting the former revenue trigger
Severance alternative $500,000 One of the alternatives under the unchanged severance term upon a qualifying termination
Severance alternative Two times then-current base salary Other alternative under the unchanged severance term upon a qualifying termination
Revenue Condition financial
"the Revenue Condition"
catch-up payment financial
"a one-time catch-up payment"
annual performance bonus financial
"eligibility for an annual performance bonus"
qualifying termination financial
"severance payable upon a qualifying termination"

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What is VWAV COO Eric T. Shuss’s new annual salary?

VisionWave set Shuss’s annual base salary at $240,000, effective September 1, 2026, up from $120,000. The amendment removed the prior requirement of $3,000,000 in revenue during any 90-day period and provides a one-time catch-up payment for the salary difference from September 1 through October 2, 2026.

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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): October 2, 2026

 

VISIONWAVE HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 001-42741 99-5002777

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer 

Identification No.)

 

300 Delaware Ave., Suite 210 #301, Wilmington, Delaware 19801
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (302) 305-4790

 

Not Applicable

(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:

 

☐ 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, par value $0.01 per share VWAV The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Redeemable Warrants, one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $230.00 VWAVW The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

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

 

Amendment to Employment Agreement of Eric T. Shuss, Chief Operating Officer

 

On October 2, 2026, VisionWave Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a letter agreement (the “Amendment”) with Eric T. Shuss, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), amending the Employment Agreement dated as of March 13, 2026 between the Company and Mr. Shuss (the “Employment Agreement”). The Amendment was approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”) on October 2, 2026.

 

As previously disclosed, the Employment Agreement provided for an annual base salary of $120,000, to be increased to an annual rate of $240,000 upon the Company achieving $3,000,000 in revenue during any ninety (90) day period (the “Revenue Condition”). Pursuant to the Amendment, Mr. Shuss’s annual base salary was increased to $240,000, effective as of September 1, 2026, without regard to satisfaction of the Revenue Condition, and the Revenue Condition is of no further force or effect. The Amendment provides for a one-time catch-up payment equal to the difference between base salary paid for the period from September 1, 2026 through the date of the Amendment at the prior rate and base salary payable for such period at the increased rate. The Compensation Committee approved the increase in recognition of Mr. Shuss’s performance and contributions to the Company and in order to retain his services.

 

The Amendment does not modify any other term of the Employment Agreement, including Mr. Shuss’s eligibility for an annual performance bonus, the stock option previously granted to him, or the severance payable upon a qualifying termination (which remains the greater of $500,000 or two times his then-current base salary). Except as expressly amended by the Amendment, the Employment Agreement remains in full force and effect.

 

The foregoing description of the Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amendment, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. The Employment Agreement was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2026.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No. Description
10.1 Letter Agreement dated October 2, 2026, by and between VisionWave Holdings, Inc. and Eric T. Shuss
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

 

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.

 

  VISIONWAVE HOLDINGS, INC.
   
  Date: October 6, 2026
   
  By: /s/ Douglas Davis
  Name: Douglas Davis
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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