---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-25-037600"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001708176"
company_name: "Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co"
filed_at: "2025-04-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T02:29:48.933774+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hall of Fame Resort names Karl Holz non-exec Chairman; Gould promoted to PEO, Hess to PFO

## Summary
- Karl L. Holz elected non-executive Chairman of the Board, effective May 18, 2025; annual stipend of $5,000 added.
- Lisa Gould promoted to Executive VP of Business Administration and principal executive officer, effective May 18, 2025.
- Eric Hess promoted to principal financial officer, effective May 18, 2025; base salary increases of $20K for Gould, $10K for Hess.
- CEO Michael Crawford's resignation effective May 18, 2025, as previously disclosed on March 18, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-037600
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001708176
- company_name: Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co
- filed_at: 2025-04-30T23:59:59+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/1708176/000121390025037600/0001213900-25-037600-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1708176/000121390025037600/ea0239911-8k_halloffame.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  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
  source text: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1708176/000121390025037600/0001213900-25-037600-index.htm
- Executive change
  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
  source text: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1708176/000121390025037600/0001213900-25-037600-index.htm
- Executive change
  Eric Hess changed role as principal financial officer at Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co.
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: principal financial officer
  source text: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1708176/000121390025037600/0001213900-25-037600-index.htm
- Executive change
  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
  source text: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1708176/000121390025037600/0001213900-25-037600-index.htm

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