Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On October 11, 2024, the Board of Directors of Innovative Eyewear Inc. (the "Company") appointed Oswald Gayle as the Company's Co-Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Gayle will act as Principal Financial and Accounting Officer for the Company with respect to the Company's quarterly and annual reports.

Mr. Gayle, age 65, joined the Company as the Vice President of Finance on January 1, 2022, and served in that role until his promotion in August 2024 to Senior Vice President of Finance of the Company. Prior to joining the Company Mr. Gayle worked with Vaco Resources, Miami, FL., in the position of Executive Financial Consultant from September 2018 to January 2022. Mr. Gayle brought with him a 30 plus year career in finance and accounting, that started with PricewaterhouseCoopers and included numerous senior and executive level management positions in corporate finance, SEC reporting, investor relations and business development in the manufacturing and retail industries. Mr. Gayle obtained a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance with honors from the University of London and he is a Chartered Global Management Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

There is no family relationship between Mr. Gayle and any director or executive officer of the Company. There are no transactions to which the Company is a party and in which Mr. Gayle has a material interest that is required to be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.