ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC (OMEX): auditor change — Odyssey Marine replaces auditor Warren Averett with Grant Thornton after declination

ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC

Warren Averett declined re-appointment as auditor due to its transition away from public company audits.
No disagreements or reportable events occurred during Warren Averett's tenure for FY2020-2022.
Grant Thornton LLP engaged as new independent auditor for fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.
Prior audit reports contained an explanatory going-concern paragraph; no adverse opinions issued.
Audit committee selected Grant Thornton after a competitive process; no dissatisfaction with prior auditor.

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ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC engaged Grant Thornton LLP as its auditor.

Action: engagement
Auditor: Grant Thornton LLP

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on or about March 30, 2023, we engaged Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.

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