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8-K filed April 30, 2025, 7:59 PM ET CIK 0001708176
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Hall of Fame Resort names Karl Holz non-exec Chairman; Gould promoted to PEO, Hess to PFO

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co

item 5.02item 9.01

Executive movements

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Appointed

Karl L. Holz

non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors
Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co
Effective
2025-05-18
Filed
April 30, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
the Company’s Board of Directors (“Board”) elected Karl L. Holz, who has been a member of the Board since July 2020, as non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective May 18, 2025
Departed

Michael Crawford

President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Directors
Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co
Effective
2025-05-18
Successor
Lisa Gould
Filed
April 30, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
Michael Crawford announced he intends to resign as the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective May 18, 2025
Role change

Eric Hess

principal financial officer
Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co
Effective
2025-05-18
Filed
April 30, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
Eric Hess, currently the Company’s Senior Vice President of Finance, was promoted with the additional designation of principal financial officer, effective May 18, 2025
Role change

Lisa Gould

Executive Vice President of Business Administration and principal executive officer
Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co
Effective
2025-05-18
Filed
April 30, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
the Board promoted Lisa Gould, currently the Company’s Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Information Technology, to the role of Executive Vice President of Business Administration and principal executive officer, effective May 18, 2025

Key facts

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Karl L. Holz was elected as non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors at Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co.

Action
elected
Role
non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors
Exact text from the filing
the Company’s Board of Directors (“Board”) elected Karl L. Holz, who has been a member of the Board since July 2020, as non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective May 18, 2025
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Michael Crawford departed as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co.

Action
resign
Role
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Directors
Exact text from the filing
Michael Crawford announced he intends to resign as the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective May 18, 2025
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Eric Hess changed role as principal financial officer at Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co.

Action
promoted
Role
principal financial officer
Exact text from the filing
Eric Hess, currently the Company’s Senior Vice President of Finance, was promoted with the additional designation of principal financial officer, effective May 18, 2025
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Lisa Gould changed role as Executive Vice President of Business Administration and principal executive officer at Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co.

Action
promoted
Role
Executive Vice President of Business Administration and principal executive officer
Exact text from the filing
the Board promoted Lisa Gould, currently the Company’s Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Information Technology, to the role of Executive Vice President of Business Administration and principal executive officer, effective May 18, 2025
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