{"url_path":"/sec/hyex/8-k/2026-05-18/item-5-02","section_key":"item-5-02","section_title":"Item 5.02 ****Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-18","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1630176/0001096906-26-000819-index.html","accession_number":"0001096906-26-000819","cik":"0001630176","ticker":"HYEX","issuer_name":"HEALTHY EXTRACTS INC.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1630176/0001096906-26-000819-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001630176","primary_entity_name":"HEALTHY EXTRACTS INC."},"word_count":484,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**Item 5.02****Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.** \n\n \n\nSee the description of the Acquisition of Adli Gummies Inc. in Item 1.01.\n\n \n\nIn connection with, and as a material term of, the transaction, effective on May 15, 2026 Aaron Hefter was appointed as our Chief Brand Officer.\n\n \n\nAaron Hefter, age 45, was appointed as our Chief Brand Officer on May 15, 2026. Mr. Hefter has been the Chief Executive Officer of Adli Gummies Inc. since August 2020 and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Nutrabolics Inc. since October 2022.\n\n \n\nHefter is a highly accomplished entrepreneur, executive, and product innovator with more than two decades of experience in the global nutraceutical, wellness, and sports nutrition industries. He currently serves as CEO and lead formulator of the rapidly growing ingestible beauty and wellness company he co-founded alongside globally recognized fitness and wellness icon Sommer Ray. Under his leadership, Imaraïs Beauty has emerged as a disruptive force within the health and beauty sector by combining science-backed formulations, innovative delivery systems, and culturally driven branding that resonates with modern consumers. Throughout his career, Hefter has formulated more than 100 nutraceutical products that have collectively generated over $200 million in sales across multiple wellness and performance categories. His expertise spans product development, formulation science, international brand expansion, manufacturing strategy, retail growth, and consumer health innovation. He is widely recognized for his ability to identify emerging market trends and develop premium, science-driven products that deliver measurable consumer results. Hefter is also the co-CEO of one of the world’s leading sports nutrition brands. Since its founding, Nutrabolics has grown into a globally recognized premium supplement company distributed across six continents and more than 50 countries, including Canada, the United States, Australia, Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, and numerous international markets. The company has built a reputation for producing cutting-edge, scientifically validated sports nutrition products designed for professional athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and health-conscious consumers worldwide. Under Hefter’s leadership, Nutrabolics established itself as an innovation-driven organization focused on precision nutrition, advanced ingredient science, and high-performance supplementation. The company’s commitment to research, purity, efficacy, and consumer education has allowed it to maintain a strong international presence while adapting to the evolving demands of the global wellness marketplace. Hefter’s entrepreneurial accomplishments and industry influence have earned widespread recognition, including being named a finalist for the 2024 Beauty Independent Beacon Awards “Brand Builder of the Year,” finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2015, recipient of Business in Vancouver’s “Top Forty Under 40” recognition in 2014, and being named one of the most influential individuals in sports nutrition by DXL Magazine in 2007. Known for blending scientific innovation with powerful brand development, Aaron Hefter continues to play a significant role in shaping the future of nutraceuticals, ingestible beauty, sports nutrition, and functional wellness products on a global scale.\n\n \n\n**Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.**"}