What happened
AMASS Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: AMSS) said Zachary Ament will resign as chief financial officer effective November 16, 2026. The company said his resignation was not the result of any disagreement with operations, policies or practices.
The board appointed Geoffrey McFarlane as interim CFO effective November 17, 2026, and he will serve as principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. McFarlane has consulted for AMASS since August 2025 and previously served as interim CFO from July 2024 to August 2025.
On October 22, 2026, AMASS filed a Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation for Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. The filing cut the minimum floor price from $4.00 to $1.00 per share and removed the prior $0.75 per share market-price threshold. The preferred stock remains authorized for 35,000 shares, each with a stated value of $1,086.96.
AMASS also terminated a warrant with Streeterville Capital, LLC that had been exercisable for up to 3,500,000 shares. No payment is due, and Streeterville Capital, LLC released AMASS from claims under the warrant.
Key numbers
| Metric | Latest | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrant exercisable shares | 3,500,000 shares | SEC 8-K | |
| Series C minimum floor price | $1.00 per share | from $4.00 per share, -75.0% | Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation |
| Series C authorized shares | 35,000 shares | Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation | |
| Ownership cap | 9.99% | Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation | |
| Market capitalization trigger | $100 million | Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation | |
| Stockholder equity trigger | $3 million | Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation |
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Why it matters
OptimistFi's case is that AMASS is still a financing-and-execution story, and this filing shifts the financing side more than the operating side. The lower floor price makes conversion easier for Series C holders, and OptimistFi's calculation shows a 75.0% cut from $4.00 to $1.00 per share.
The warrant cancellation removes a 3,500,000-share exercise right without cash cost. The preferred stock still carries a 2% quarterly return, limits beneficial ownership to 9.99% and can be redeemed at 115% of liquidation value after six months.
It also keeps trigger events tied to a $100 million average market-cap test and a $3 million stockholder-equity test. Those terms show why capital structure remains the main investor issue.
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What's next
Ament's resignation becomes effective on November 16, 2026, and McFarlane's interim appointment follows on November 17, 2026.
A smooth handoff would support the transition, while any break in finance leadership would keep execution risk in view.
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Sources
- SEC 8-K — Current report dated October 21, 2026.
- Exhibit 3.1 — Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation dated October 22, 2026.
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