# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0002063863
**File Stem:** 0001104659-26-038204
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 13714
**Document Hash:** 723ea674bf6f08bbdaf545b6e0d0a5af
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-26-038204.hdr.sgml**: 20260401

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-26-038204

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260330

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260401

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260401

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Elauwit Connection, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002063863
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 993101171
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-42935
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26824711

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1700 ALTA VISTA DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 130
- **CITY:** COLUMBIA
- **STATE:** SC
- **ZIP:** 29223
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 704-558-3099

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1700 ALTA VISTA DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 130
- **CITY:** COLUMBIA
- **STATE:** SC
- **ZIP:** 29223

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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): **March 30, 2026**

**Elauwit Connection, Inc.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-42935** | **99-3101171** |
| (State or other jurisdiction<br> of incorporation) | (Commission<br> File Number) | (IRS Employer<br> Identification No.) |

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| **1700 Alta Vista Drive, Suite 130<br> Columbia, South Carolina** | **29223** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **(704) 558-3099**

(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:

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| 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)) |

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**Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Title of each class** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Trading Symbol(s)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | &nbsp;&nbsp;ELWT | &nbsp;&nbsp;The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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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. ◻

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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.** |

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*Chief Financial Officer Transition*

On March 30, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Elauwit Connection, Inc. (the "Company") appointed James Philippe Di Bartolo II, age 38, to serve as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of April 2, 2026. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Di Bartolo served as Vice President, Structured Investing Group at Goldman Sachs & Co. from October 2024 to March 2026. From June 2021 to October 2024, Mr. Di Bartolo served as Vice President, Strategic Transactions Group at Barclays PLC. Mr. Di Bartolo also served as an Associate, Investment Banking – Financial Institutions Group at Lazard Frères & Co. from March 2018 to September 2019, and from March 2016 to March 2018, he served as an Investment Associated, Structured Finance at Varadero Capital, L.P. Mr. Di Bartolo served as an Associate, Investment Banking – Natural Resources Group at Goldman Sachs & Co. from July 2015 to March 2016 and an Analyst, Investment Management – FICC Solutions Group from July 2010 to July 2013.

In connection with Mr. Di Bartolo's appointment, the Company and Mr. Di Bartolo entered into an executive employment agreement, effective as of April 2, 2026, pursuant to which Mr. Di Bartolo will serve as the Company's Chief Financial Officer. The employment agreement will be in effect until April 2, 2029. Under the employment agreement, Mr. Di Bartolo will (i) receive an annual base salary of $240,000; (ii) be eligible to receive an annual cash bonus based on performance and achievement of Company goals and objectives as defined by the Compensation Committee; (iii) be granted a one-time sign-on award of restricted stock units under the Elauwit Connection, Inc. 2025 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan") with a grant date fair value of $50,000, vesting over a one-year period subject to continued employment with the Company; and (iv) be eligible to participate in the Company's other incentive, welfare and benefit plans made available to other senior executives. In addition, Mr. Di Bartolo is entitled to certain payments upon death, disability, a termination without Cause or a resignation by Mr. Di Bartolo for Good Reason, all as defined and set forth in detail in the employment agreement. The employment agreement includes standard restrictive covenants, including non-disclosure, non-competition and non-solicitation, and terms and conditions customarily found in similar agreements. Mr. Di Bartolo has also entered into an indemnification agreement on the same terms as the Company's other senior executives.

As previously disclosed, the Company has a financing arrangement with Endurance Financial LLC ("Endurance"), an entity of which the Company's Executive Chairman and a director are one-third members, and Endurance Opportunities I LLC ("Endurance Opportunities"). Endurance is the manager of Endurance Opportunities. Mr. Di Bartolo is a one-third member of Endurance. The information required by Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K is disclosed under Item 13: "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence" of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2026 (the "Form 10-K"), and such information is incorporated herein by reference.

In connection with this transition, Sean Arnette was released from his position as Chief Financial Officer effective as of April 2, 2026. Mr. Arnette is entitled to certain payments consistent with termination without cause pursuant to the terms of his executive employment agreement.

On April 1, 2026, the Company issued a press release regarding the Chief Financial Officer transition, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

*Annual Incentive Award Program*

Effective as of the date of filing of the Form 10-K, the Compensation Committee initiated an annual incentive award program for certain of the Company's executive officers and employees. Under the program, these individuals will be eligible to receive an award consisting of performance-based restricted stock units under the Plan ("PSUs") and cash if performance criteria are achieved over a one-year performance period. If earned, the PSUs will cliff vest after three years, subject to the participant's continued employment. For the year ending December 31, 2026, the performance period is aligned with the fiscal year and achievement is based on whether the Company achieves threshold, target, or maximum levels of performance for gross revenue, EBITDA, contracted units, and google review metrics. The potential payouts under the program are based on a percentage of the employee's base salary. For 2026, the program payouts will be 75% in PSUs and 25% in cash, unless the participant elects to receive the award 100% in PSUs. Each of Barry Rubens and Taylor Jones is entitled to receive up to 50% of his base salary as an award under this program if the Company achieves maximum performance for 2026. The number of shares of common stock underlying the PSUs for 2026 will be determined using the closing price of the common stock on the second business day after the filing of the Form 10-K and will be documented using the Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement under the Plan, a copy of which was filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the Form 10-K.

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| **Item 9.01** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.** |

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**(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exhibits.**

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| Exhibit No. | Description |
| [99.1](tm2610757d1_ex99-1.htm) | [Press release regarding CFO transition.](tm2610757d1_ex99-1.htm) |
| 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.

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|  | **ELAUWIT CONNECTION, INC.** | **ELAUWIT CONNECTION, INC.** |
| Date: March 31, 2026 | */s/ Barry Rubens* | */s/ Barry Rubens* |
|  | Name: | Barry Rubens |
|  | Title: | Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

Elauwit Connection Appoints James Di Bartolo as Chief Financial Officer

**Columbia, South Carolina - (Newsfile Corp. – April 1, 2026)** - Elauwit Connection, Inc. (Nasdaq: ELWT) ("Elauwit" or the "Company"), a national managed services provider of turnkey broadband and property-wide WiFi networks serving multifamily, student housing, and senior living communities, today announced the appointment of James Di Bartolo as Chief Financial Officer, effective April 2, 2026.

"We are excited to welcome James to the Elauwit team as we continue to gain share in the robust multifamily housing market and expand the team to support our continued development," said Dan McDonough, Executive Chairman. "James brings financial acumen and leadership to the role, plus a wealth of capital markets experience we intend to leverage as we continue to grow."

"I also want to thank Sean Arnette for his exceptional work as part of the Elauwit team and our first Chief Financial Officer as a public company. Sean played a critical role in readying Elauwit for our initial public offering last fall, and led us through our first quarters as a public Company. We wish him well in his next role," McDonough concluded.

Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Di Bartolo served as Vice President, Structured Investing Group at Goldman Sachs & Co. from October 2024 to March 2026. From June 2021 to October 2024, Mr. Di Bartolo served as Vice President, Strategic Transactions Group at Barclays PLC. He also served in Investment Banking roles at Lazard Frères & Co., Varadero Capital, L.P. and in the Natural Resources Group at Goldman Sachs & Co.

In connection with this transition, Mr. Arnette is departing from his position as Chief Financial Officer effective as of April 2, 2026.

**About Elauwit Connection (Nasdaq: ELWT)**

Elauwit is a **publicly traded connectivity MSP dedicated** to rental communities, including multifamily properties, student housing, and senior living. Elauwit designs, builds, and operates managed networks, backed by a service model that treats property teams and residents like a **relationship,** *not an account number*.<br>With dependable connections, exceptional resident support, and no-upfront-cost options, Elauwit helps owners **deliver premium connectivity as a competitive advantage**, supporting new revenue, resident retention and increased asset value.****

<br> Visit: <u>www.elauwit.com</u>

**Forward-Looking Statements**

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including with respect to the Company's growth strategies and its performance as a public company. The words "continue," "intend," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including market and other conditions and the Company's ability to achieve its growth objectives, and other factors set forth in the Company's filings with the SEC, including the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2026, and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Actual results might differ materially from those explicit or implicit in the forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date hereof to conform to actual results or changes in expectations, except as required by law.

**Media Contact:** Katie Hayward Vice President of Marketing sales-pr@elauwit.com

**Investor Relations:** Matt Kreps Darrow Associates mkreps@darrowir.com +1-214-597-8200