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James DeSocio to Retire From Intellinetics, Inc.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, January 27, 2026--Intellinetics, Inc. (NYSE American: INLX), a digital transformation solutions provider, today announced the upcoming retirement of its CEO, James F. DeSocio, effective February 27, 2026, concluding a distinguished career in the software industry.
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