Brent Nelson was named Chief Executive Officer of American Fusion, Inc., succeeding Richard C. Hawkins. As of November 6, 2026, American Fusion, Inc. has reported 2 leadership change filings to the SEC under Item 5.02 of Form 8-K, from August 13, 2026 to October 30, 2026, naming 2 appointments and 1 departure (Form 8-K, October 30, 2026).
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American Fusion, Inc. reported changes in 2 filings among its directors and officers to the SEC on Form 8-K, Item 5.02, from 2026-08-13 to 2026-10-30. They name 2 people, with 2 appointments and 1 departure. Every row below is cited to the filing it comes from, and this page adds each new change as American Fusion, Inc. files it.
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| Date | Record | Figure | Our page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2026 | Stake report, Schedule 13D, by Hawkins Richard C. | 8.59% of the class | 5%+ stakes | Source |
| June 10, 2026 | Stake report, Schedule 13G, by Pinnacle Consulting Services Inc. | 8.99% of the class | 5%+ stakes | Source |
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| Filed | In / out | Person | Role | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | Out | Chief Executive Officer | 2026-10-26 | 8-K, 2026-10-30 | |
| 2026-10-30 | In | Chief Administrative Officer | 8-K, 2026-10-30 | ||
| 2026-10-30 | In | Chief Executive Officer | 8-K, 2026-10-30 | ||
| 2026-08-13 | Reported | not named in the filing | 8-K, 2026-08-13 |
Who leads American Fusion, Inc., as last reported?
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- Chief Administrative Officer: Richard C. Hawkins, appointed (filed 2026-10-30).
- Chief Executive Officer: Brent Nelson, appointed (filed 2026-10-30).
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Departing: Richard C. Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer, effective 2026-10-26
Richard C. Hawkins ceased serving as Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company effective October 26, 2026.
Appointed: Richard C. Hawkins, Chief Administrative Officer
Mr. Hawkins was appointed Chief Administrative Officer ("CAO"), subject to his acceptance, and is expected to continue serving the Company in that capacity.
Appointed: Brent Nelson, Chief Executive Officer
On October 26, 2026, the Board appointed Brent Nelson, to succeed Richard C. Hawkins as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective immediately.
- Departure of Principal Executive Officer On October 26, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of American Fusion, Inc. (the "Company") approved a change in executive leadership, effective immediately upon valid approval of the Board resolution.
- His departure from the Chief Executive Officer position does not, by itself, constitute a departure from any position as a director.
- During his tenure, Mr. Hawkins served as Chief Executive Officer on a non-salaried basis.
- He separately provided strategic corporate, financial and capital markets services to the Company on a non-exclusive basis under a Consulting Services Agreement dated January 1, 2025 (the "Consulting Agreement").
- The Consulting Agreement remains in effect and is not being amended or terminated in connection with the change in Mr. Hawkins' title.
- Mr. Nelson, who has served as Executive Chairman of the Board since March 1, 2026, will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board.
- The Board also appointed Michael G. Smith, age 66, to succeed Richard C. Hawkins as the Corporate Secretary of the Company, effective immediately.
- Mr. Nelson currently provides services to the Company under a consulting services agreement dated March 1, 2026 (the "Nelson Consulting Agreement"), under which Mr. Nelson receives compensation of $15,000 per month.
Reported
As of the date of this Current Report, Mr. Gerdin has not been appointed to any committee of the Board.
- On August 11, 2026, the Board appointed John Gerdin as a member of the Board, effective as of that date, to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified, or until his earlier resignation or removal.
- Mr. Gerdin will also serve as a Strategic Advisor to the Company.
- The Board has determined that Mr. Gerdin qualifies as an independent director under the standards the Company has adopted for Board service.
- The Board expects to determine committee assignments at a later date.
- Mr. Gerdin has nearly three decades of experience in international finance, financial structuring, and cross-border advisory work spanning Europe, Asia, and North America.
- He has served as Head of International Business and Growth at Recon Group AI since 2023 and served as a Senior Consultant to Kepler Aerospace from 2015 to 2025.
- He has also served as a Portfolio Advisor with Belmont Equity, First Swiss, and Strategic Capital Partners, each based in Zurich, Switzerland.
- Mr. Gerdin's advisory work has centered on the technology and mining sectors, including the evaluation of technology companies at the research and development stage.
- Mr. Gerdin serves as the Manager of JRMS Consulting LLC.
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A public company must file a current report on Form 8-K with the SEC within four business days when a director leaves or is elected, or when its chief executive, chief financial, chief accounting or chief operating officer, or another named executive, departs or is appointed. That disclosure goes under Item 5.02 of the report.
Every change on this page is taken from one of those filings and quoted in the company's own words, with a link to the filing, so it can be checked at the source. Where a filing names the person, the role and the date a change takes effect, they are shown beside the quote. Where it does not, the quote stands on its own. A filing states what changed; it rarely states why, and neither does this page.