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  • Departure of CEO (new) — The CEO and Chairman departed the company effective May 8, 2026.
NASDAQ: XHLD TEN Holdings, Inc. 8-K

TEN Holdings CEO Randolph Jones departs; CFO Torres takes dual CEO-CFO role

Filed May 8, 2026 · Period ending May 8, 2026 · ~1 min read

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Key Changes

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    CEO and Chairman Randolph Jones stepped down May 8 by mutual agreement with the board. Company states departure was not due to any dispute over operations, policies, or practices.

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    CFO Virgilio Torres appointed CEO and Chairman effective immediately. He will hold both CFO and CEO roles simultaneously while the company searches for a new CFO.

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    Jones receives six months base salary continuation at $300,000 annually and one year to exercise vested stock options under separation agreement.

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    Torres continues under existing CFO compensation arrangement. Any changes to his pay related to the CEO role have not yet been determined and will be disclosed later.

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Summary

TEN Holdings announced an immediate leadership transition on May 8, with CEO and Chairman Randolph Jones stepping down by mutual agreement with the board. The company emphasized the departure was not due to any dispute or disagreement regarding operations or practices.

CFO Virgilio Torres was simultaneously appointed to both the CEO and Chairman roles, creating an unusual dual-role structure during the transition period. For retail investors, this leadership change raises questions about succession planning and whether the dual CEO-CFO role creates adequate oversight separation.

While the company characterizes Jones's exit as amicable, sudden CEO departures often signal underlying strategic disagreements or performance concerns not disclosed in regulatory filings. The separation package—six months salary and extended option exercise period—is relatively modest, which may support the amicable narrative. Watch for the company's next quarterly earnings call and any subsequent 8-K amendments detailing Torres's new compensation package. The speed and quality of the CFO replacement search will signal whether this transition was planned or reactive. Investors should also monitor for any strategic pivots or operational changes that may have prompted the leadership shuffle.

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