Laser Photonics Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On January 8, 2026, Carlos Sardinas resigned as Chief Financial Officer of the registrant (“Laser Photonics” or the “Company”). Michael Lockey, who is currently serving as Controller of Laser Photonics, will serve as the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of Laser Photonics until Laser Photonics finds a new Chief Financial Officer to replace Carlos Sardinas.
Michael Lockey, age 52, joined the Company on March 3, 2025, as Controller responsible for all aspects of interdental and external financial, including the preparation of the Company’s financial statements in accordance with GAAP, SEC, and other regulatory requirements. Mr. Lockey oversees an accounting staff of five members. From October 2023 to December 2024, Mr. Lockey was a consultant serving as a fractional controller for a number of company clients. From December 2018 to October 2023, Mr. Lockey served as Director of Management Services for American Management Services, Inc., overseeing the day-to-day operations and management of all active consulting projects, managing approximately 20 full-time consultants, and from November 2013 to December 2018 was a Senior Consultant and General Manager for American Management Services, Inc. From February 2008 to August 2013, Mr. Lockey served as Chief Financial Officer of PSL North America LLC, a manufacturer of large diameter steel pipes. From April 2006 to January 2008 Mr. Lockey was U.S. Regional Controller for Future Pipe Industries, Inc., overseeing 12 accounting staff members. From April 2005 to April 2006, Mr. Lockey was Controller for Camper City, Inc., an auto parts and supply company, and from September 2000 to April 2005 was Financial Reporting Supervisor for Winn Dixie Stores Inc., a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange, for which he was directly responsible for all aspects of its internal and external financial reporting , as he is now for the Company, and in which he supervised a team of five senior staff accountants. Mr. Lockey received his Masters of Accountancy from the University of North Florida, is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the AICPA.
Qing Lu, who became a member of the Board of Directors of the Company on December 5, 2025, and currently serves as Chief Financial Officer at Addition Financial Credit Union in Orlando, Florida, a 3+ billion financial institution, and now serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Company, as set forth in the Form 8-K filed by the Company on December 11, 2025, represents the Company’s most recent efforts to strengthen its financial reporting expertise.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: January 13, 2026 | Laser Photonics Corporation | |
| By: | /s/ Wayne Tupuola | |
| Wayne Tupuola | ||
| President and CEO | ||
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