African Agriculture Holdings appoints Michael Rhodes as CEO; Kessler becomes Chairman and CSO

African Agriculture Holdings Inc.

Michael Rhodes appointed CEO and Secretary effective January 30, 2024.
Alan Kessler moved from CEO to Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer.
Rhodes receives base salary of $240,000, annual bonus at board discretion, and 1,500,000 RSUs with vesting conditions.
Rhodes managed over 16,000 hectares of farmland in 8+ East/West African nations and raised $1.5B in financing.
Rhodes brings 40+ years of commercial alfalfa farming experience, starting on family farm in Utah.

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Appointed

Michael Rhodes

Chief Executive Officer and Secretary

African Agriculture Holdings Inc.

Effective: 2024-01-30
Filed: February 5, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

Michael Rhodes has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Secretary of the Company.

Role change

Alan Kessler

Chief Strategic Officer

African Agriculture Holdings Inc.

Effective: 2024-01-30
Filed: February 5, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

Alan Kessler transferred his role from Chief Executive Officer of the Company to Chief Strategic Officer, effective as of the Transition Date.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Michael Rhodes was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Secretary at African Agriculture Holdings Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer and Secretary

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Michael Rhodes has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Secretary of the Company.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Alan Kessler changed role as Chief Strategic Officer at African Agriculture Holdings Inc..

Action: transferred
Role: Chief Strategic Officer

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Alan Kessler transferred his role from Chief Executive Officer of the Company to Chief Strategic Officer, effective as of the Transition Date.

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