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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-108052"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0000723733"
company_name: "MULTI SOLUTIONS II, INC"
filed_at: "2024-10-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T16:01:22.008006+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Multi Solutions II announces leadership changes contingent on closing of merger with JTI US

## Summary
- J. Bryant Kirkland III resigns as director and President, Deborah Fasanelli as Secretary/Treasurer, effective upon merger closing.
- Board appoints Lindsay Shain (VP Legal, JTI US) as director and President, contingent on closing.
- Board appoints Jason Melling (VP People & Culture, JTI US) as Secretary and Treasurer, contingent on closing.
- Resignations and appointments are part of the merger agreement announced August 21, 2024; no disagreements cited.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-108052
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0000723733
- company_name: MULTI SOLUTIONS II, INC
- filed_at: 2024-10-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723733/000110465924108052/0001104659-24-108052-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723733/000110465924108052/tm2426042d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-108052.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  J. Bryant Kirkland III resigned as President at MULTI SOLUTIONS II, INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: President
  source text: Additionally, effective immediately following and contingent upon the Closing, J. Bryant Kirkland III resigned from his position as President of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723733/000110465924108052/0001104659-24-108052-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jason Melling was appointed as Secretary and Treasurer at MULTI SOLUTIONS II, INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Secretary and Treasurer
  source text: Jason Melling, age 53, to serve as Secretary and Treasurer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723733/000110465924108052/0001104659-24-108052-index.htm
- Executive change
  Lindsay Shain was appointed as Director at MULTI SOLUTIONS II, INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Effective immediately following and contingent upon the Closing, the Board filled the vacancy caused by the resignation of J. Bryant Kirkland III by appointing Lindsay Shain to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723733/000110465924108052/0001104659-24-108052-index.htm
- Executive change
  J. Bryant Kirkland III resigned as Director at MULTI SOLUTIONS II, INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: Effective immediately following and contingent upon the closing (the “Closing”) of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of August 21, 2024, by and among Vector Group Ltd., JTI (US) Holding Inc., a Delaware corporation (“JTI US”) and Vapor Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of JTI US, J. Bryant Kirkland III resigned from his position as a member of the Board and all committees thereof.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723733/000110465924108052/0001104659-24-108052-index.htm
- Executive change
  Lindsay Shain was appointed as President at MULTI SOLUTIONS II, INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President
  source text: The Board further appointed Lindsay Shain, age 44, to serve as President of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723733/000110465924108052/0001104659-24-108052-index.htm
- Executive change
  Deborah Fasanelli resigned as Secretary and Treasurer at MULTI SOLUTIONS II, INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Secretary and Treasurer
  source text: Deborah Fasanelli resigned from her position as Secretary and Treasurer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723733/000110465924108052/0001104659-24-108052-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.