UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 31, 2026
AMAZE HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 001-41147 | 87-3905007 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
150 Paularino Ave., Suite D-200, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(855) 766-9463
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| Common stock, par value $0.001 per share | AMZE | NYSE American |
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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.
Departure of Chief Executive Officer
On July 31, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Amaze Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) determined that Aaron Day would no longer serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Day will continue to serve as a member of the Company’s Board.
Appointment of Interim Chief Executive Officer
On July 31, 2026, the Board appointed Joel Krutz, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, to serve as interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective immediately, while the Board conducts a search for a permanent successor. Mr. Krutz will continue to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer during this period.
Mr. Krutz, 52, has served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer since January 2026.
Biographical information regarding Mr. Krutz is set forth in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 18, 2025, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Krutz and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed as interim Chief Executive Officer. There are no family relationships between Mr. Krutz and any director or executive officer of the Company, and there are no transactions in which Mr. Krutz has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. In connection with his appointment as interim Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Krutz will continue to receive his existing compensation as Chief Financial Officer. Any additional compensatory arrangements relating to his service as interim Chief Executive Officer, if approved, will be disclosed in a subsequent filing.
Appointment of Chairman of the Board
On July 31, 2026, the Board appointed Michael Pruitt, previously Vice Chairman of the Board, to serve as Chairman of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Pruitt has served as a member of the Board since March 2025. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Pruitt and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed Chairman, and there are no transactions in which Mr. Pruitt has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 3, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the leadership transition described in Item 5.02 above. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Amaze Holdings, Inc. dated August 3, 2026 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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.
| AMAZE HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
| Date: August 3, 2026 | By: | /s/ Joel Krutz |
| Name: | Joel Krutz | |
| Title: | Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer | |