---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-23-049735"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RDNW"
cik: "0001596961"
company_name: "RideNow Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-06-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T22:43:57.328907+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RumbleOn appoints Mark Tkach as Interim CEO; settles proxy contest with Coulter-Tkach group

## Summary
- Mark Tkach appointed Interim CEO after Marshall Chesrown resigned on June 15, 2023.
- Board expanded from 7 to 9; Melvin Flanigan and Tkach join; Steve Pully named Chairman.
- Coulter-Tkach group withdraws all proxy nominations; standstill agreement for 90 days.
- Company to reimburse ~$2.5M in advisor fees to the group.
- Board committees reorganized; Coulter to be board observer pending election.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-23-049735
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RDNW
- cik: 0001596961
- company_name: RideNow Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-06-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1596961/000121390023049735/0001213900-23-049735-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1596961/000121390023049735/ea180528-8k_rumbleon.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-23-049735
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-23-049735.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-23-049735.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Steve Pully was named as Chairman of the Board at RideNow Group, Inc..
  - Action: named
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: Also, on June 15, 2023, the Board named Steve Pully as Chairman of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1596961/000121390023049735/0001213900-23-049735-index.htm
- Executive change
  Melvin Flanigan was appointed as Director at RideNow Group, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Also, on June 15, 2023, the Board temporarily increased the size of the Board from seven to nine members and appointed Mr. Tkach and Melvin Flanigan as directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1596961/000121390023049735/0001213900-23-049735-index.htm
- Executive change
  Marshall Chesrown resigned as Chief Executive Officer at RideNow Group, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Mr. Tkach is a non-classified director with a term to expire in connection with Marshall Chesrown’s resignation or removal or other vacancy from the Board
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1596961/000121390023049735/0001213900-23-049735-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mark Tkach was appointed as Director at RideNow Group, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Also, on June 15, 2023, the Board temporarily increased the size of the Board from seven to nine members and appointed Mr. Tkach and Melvin Flanigan as directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1596961/000121390023049735/0001213900-23-049735-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mark Tkach was appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer at RideNow Group, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On June 16, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company appointed Mr. Tkach as the Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1596961/000121390023049735/0001213900-23-049735-index.htm

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