---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-22-070531"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BLTH"
cik: "0001487718"
company_name: "AMERICAN BATTERY MATERIALS, INC."
filed_at: "2022-11-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T01:07:29.586594+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BoxScore Brands (BOXS) appoints Ross Saldarini as CFO, Scott Avanzino as COO; CEO Lux remains CEO

## Summary
- CFO Sebastian Lux resigned effective Nov 9, 2022; he remains CEO and president of the company.
- Ross Saldarini appointed CFO; brings 25+ years corporate finance, M&A, and ecommerce experience from Upper Echelon Products and Yellowstone Advisors.
- Scott Avanzino appointed COO; 25+ years in oil/gas development, marine construction; former business development exec at Quaternary Resource Investigations.
- Company released a corporate overview presentation focusing on direct lithium extraction (DLE) and critical minerals market opportunity.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-22-070531
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BLTH
- cik: 0001487718
- company_name: AMERICAN BATTERY MATERIALS, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-11-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487718/000121390022070531/0001213900-22-070531-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487718/000121390022070531/ea167762-8k_boxscore.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Scott Avanzino was appointed as chief operating officer at AMERICAN BATTERY MATERIALS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: chief operating officer
  source text: On November 09, 2022, the Board appointed Scott Avanzino as the Company’s chief operating officer, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487718/000121390022070531/0001213900-22-070531-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ross Saldarini was appointed as chief financial officer and principal financial officer at AMERICAN BATTERY MATERIALS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: chief financial officer and principal financial officer
  source text: On November 09, 2022, the Board appointed Ross Saldarini to succeed Mr. Lux as the Company’s chief financial officer and principal financial officer, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487718/000121390022070531/0001213900-22-070531-index.htm
- Executive change
  Sebastian Lux resigned as chief financial officer and principal financial officer at AMERICAN BATTERY MATERIALS, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: chief financial officer and principal financial officer
  source text: On November 09, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of BoxScore Brands, Inc. (the “ Company ”) accepted the voluntary resignation of Sebastian Lux as chief financial officer and principal financial officer, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487718/000121390022070531/0001213900-22-070531-index.htm

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