---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-22-054834"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AGAE"
cik: "0001708341"
company_name: "Allied Gaming & Entertainment Inc."
filed_at: "2022-09-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T12:59:54.177577+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Allied Esports names Yinghua Chen CEO; Lyle Berman shifts to VP M&A

## Summary
- Yinghua Chen appointed CEO effective Sept 6, 2022; she previously served as President, CIO, and Board Secretary.
- Chen retains President role; annual salary set at $300,000.
- Lyle Berman steps down as interim CEO, becomes VP, Mergers & Acquisition and remains Co-Chairman; salary $150,000.
- Board engaged Benchmark Company as financial advisor for potential business combination transaction.
- Company continues to explore strategic alternatives for its Esports business and evaluate acquisition targets.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-22-054834
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AGAE
- cik: 0001708341
- company_name: Allied Gaming & Entertainment Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-09-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1708341/000121390022054834/0001213900-22-054834-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1708341/000121390022054834/ea165523-8k_allied.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-22-054834
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-22-054834.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Yinghua Chen was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Allied Gaming & Entertainment Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On September 6, 2022, the Board of Directors of Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Yinghua Chen as Chief Executive Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1708341/000121390022054834/0001213900-22-054834-index.htm
- Executive change
  Lyle Berman was appointed as Vice President, Mergers & Acquisition at Allied Gaming & Entertainment Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Vice President, Mergers & Acquisition
  source text: Mr. Berman retains his position as Co-Chairman of the Board, and has been appointed as Vice President, Mergers & Acquisition, where he will be more focused on the Company’s acquisition activities.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1708341/000121390022054834/0001213900-22-054834-index.htm

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