---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-23-094442"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001708176"
company_name: "Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co"
filed_at: "2023-12-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T15:39:01.770157+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CFO Benjamin Lee resigns effective Dec 22; CEO Crawford named interim CFO

## Summary
- Benjamin Lee notified resignation as CFO, principal financial and accounting officer, effective December 22, 2023.
- Resignation not due to any disagreement with the company's operations, policies, or practices.
- CEO Michael Crawford appointed interim principal financial officer effective Dec 22, pending permanent CFO appointment.
- VP of Accounting John Van Buiten appointed interim principal accounting officer, effective same date.
- Company will conduct a search for a new CFO.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-23-094442
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001708176
- company_name: Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co
- filed_at: 2023-12-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1708176/000121390023094442/0001213900-23-094442-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1708176/000121390023094442/ea189750-8k_halloffame.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  John Van Buiten was appointed as interim principal accounting officer at Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: interim principal accounting officer
  source text: the Company’s board of directors appointed John Van Buiten, Vice President of Accounting / Corporate Controller of the Company, to the additional role of interim principal accounting officer, effective as of December 22, 2023, until a new Chief Financial Officer is appointed.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1708176/000121390023094442/0001213900-23-094442-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael Crawford was appointed as interim principal financial officer at Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: interim principal financial officer
  source text: the Company’s board of directors appointed Michael Crawford, who is currently serving as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, to the additional role of interim principal financial officer, effective as of December 22, 2023, until a new Chief Financial Officer is appointed.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1708176/000121390023094442/0001213900-23-094442-index.htm
- Executive change
  Benjamin Lee resigned as Chief Financial Officer at Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On December 4, 2023, Benjamin Lee notified the Company of his resignation from the office of Chief Financial Officer, including as principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, of the Company to pursue other interests effective December 22, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1708176/000121390023094442/0001213900-23-094442-index.htm

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