Company: SLND-WT
Filing Date: 2025-05-21
Form Type: 8-K
Source: 0001829126-25-003876
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Company: Southland Holdings, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-05-21
Form: 8-K
Item: Item 5.02
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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 May 15, 2025, Kyle Burtnett gave the Board of Directors (the “ Board”) of Southland Holdings, Inc. (“ Southland” or the “ Company”) notice of his resignation as a Director of Southland. Mr. Burtnett resigned to pursue other opportunities and not because of a disagreement with management or the Board. The Board wishes to thank Mr. Burtnett for his service and the numerous contributions he has made to Southland.

On May 19, 2025, the Board appointed Tan Parker as a Class I director to fill Mr. Burtnett’s vacant seat, thereby bringing the number of directors on the board back to seven, effective as of May 19, 2025. Mr. Parker was recommended by the Company’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Parker was not appointed to any committees. Mr. Parker will participate in the Company’s non-employee director compensation programs, as described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 25, 2025 under the heading “ Director Compensation.” There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Parker and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Parker was appointed as a director. There are no transactions involving Mr. Parker requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Mr. Parker brings a distinguished combination of public service and private sector experience to Southland. Mr. Parker combines almost two decades of legislative service with extensive private-sector credentials. In the Texas Legislature, Senator Parker currently chairs the Senate Republican Caucus and previously served as Chair of the House Financial Services Committee. He has led legislative initiatives focused on AI, AI governance, cybersecurity, homeland security, and capital markets including leading the legislative efforts to develop the Texas Stock Exchange and support the new satellite NYSE and NASDAQ exchanges in Texas. Mr. Parker also has extensive executive experience across private equity and venture capital. He is the founder & president of Applied Business Strategies, co-founded med-tech ventures MagnaSci Biotechnology Funds and Septum  Solutions, and chaired the Texas Industrial Development Corporation’s infrastructure investment fund. Mr. Parker began his career with Morgan  Stanley Dean  Witter, served as a Regional Vice President at Computer Sciences Corporation, and sits on the University of Dallas Board of Trustees. He holds a B