Digital World Acquisition Corp terminates CEO Patrick Orlando, appoints Eric Swider as interim CEO

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.

Patrick Orlando terminated as Chairman and CEO effective March 19, 2023; remains a director.
Eric Swider, previously a director since IPO, appointed interim CEO; resigned from all committee roles.
Board cites "unprecedented headwinds" and plans to appoint new Independent Board member and CFO as part of succession.
Swider states goal to resolve outstanding issues and find expedient path to business combination.

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Appointed (interim)

Eric Swider

Interim Chief Executive Officer

DJT · Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.

Effective: 2023-03-19
Filed: March 22, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

the Board appointed Eric Swider as Interim Chief Executive Officer.

Departed

Patrick Orlando

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

DJT · Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.

Effective: 2023-03-19
Successor: Eric Swider
Filed: March 22, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

On March 19, 2023, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Digital World Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), terminated Patrick Orlando from his positions as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Eric Swider was appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer at Trump Media & Technology Group Corp..

Action: appointed
Role: Interim Chief Executive Officer

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the Board appointed Eric Swider as Interim Chief Executive Officer.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Patrick Orlando was terminated as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Trump Media & Technology Group Corp..

Action: terminated
Role: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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On March 19, 2023, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Digital World Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), terminated Patrick Orlando from his positions as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

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