---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-067777"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DTGI"
cik: "0001014052"
company_name: "Digerati Technologies, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-08-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T09:56:14.012582+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Arthur L. Smith returns as CEO of Digerati Technologies; interim CEO Craig K. Clement steps down

## Summary
- On Aug 6, 2024, Arthur L. Smith re-appointed as CEO after medical leave since Oct 2023.
- Craig K. Clement relinquished interim CEO role; remains executive chairman.
- Smith continues under Feb 2019 employment agreement; no other arrangements.
- No family relationships or material interests requiring disclosure.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-067777
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DTGI
- cik: 0001014052
- company_name: Digerati Technologies, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-08-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1014052/000121390024067777/0001213900-24-067777-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1014052/000121390024067777/ea021119701-8k_digerat.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-24-067777
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-24-067777.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Craig K. Clement changed role as interim chief executive officer at Digerati Technologies, Inc..
  - Action: relinquished
  - Role: interim chief executive officer
  source text: Craig K. Clement relinquished his temporary appointment as interim chief executive officer ("CEO") of Digerati Technologies, Inc. (the "Company")
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1014052/000121390024067777/0001213900-24-067777-index.htm
- Executive change
  Arthur L. Smith was appointed as chief executive officer at Digerati Technologies, Inc..
  - Action: re-appointed
  - Role: chief executive officer
  source text: the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") re-appointed Arthur L. Smith to serve as CEO of the Company, approving Mr. Smith's return to his role as CEO.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1014052/000121390024067777/0001213900-24-067777-index.htm

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