---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001214659-24-003778"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GITS"
cik: "0001911545"
company_name: "Global Interactive Technologies, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-02-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T07:28:03.069295+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO dispute: Kim claims appointment as interim CEO; incumbent Kang disputes validity

## Summary
- TaeHoon Kim (CTO) cites board resolution 24-01 removing CEO Kang and naming him interim CEO/President, effective Feb 25, 2024.
- Changhyuk Kang contests resolution, alleging irregular board meeting and invalid vote; denies resignation.
- Resolution cites performance failures: non-payment of staff/vendors, non-responsive to board, share price collapse, Nasdaq deficiency notice (Feb 5, 2024).
- Independent director Arum Ahn objected; directors John Morris and Jay Woo affirmed; Kang warns of procedural violations.
- Governance crisis as multiple conflicting emails sent directly to shareholders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001214659-24-003778
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GITS
- cik: 0001911545
- company_name: Global Interactive Technologies, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-02-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1911545/000121465924003778/0001214659-24-003778-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1911545/000121465924003778/d2292428k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001214659-24-003778.txt

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