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title: "Aware appoints James Beecham as Class I Director"
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# Aware appoints James Beecham as Class I Director

**Aware appointed James Beecham to its Board as a Class I Director, effective July 15, 2026.**

**Individual**

James Beecham

**Role**

Class I Director

**Type of Change**

Appointed

**Effective Date**

July 15, 2026

**Reason**

Appointed upon recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; Board cited his industry expertise and experience as co-founder and executive of ALTR

**Replacement Info**

Not disclosed

**Background Details**

Co‑founder & CEO of ALTR (founded 2015); former CTO (2015–2022); 20+ years in enterprise software, cybersecurity, data protection; inventor of 15+ patents; serves on Austin Technology Council board; BS in Computer Engineering, UT Austin

**Board/Committee Role Changes**

Not disclosed

Original SEC Filing: AWARE INC /MA/ \[ AWRE \] - 8-K - Jul. 21, 2026

**Disclaimer**

This is an AI-powered summary. It may contain inaccuracies. Consider verifying important information with the source. Please note this summary is solely based on documents filed with the SEC.

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