Fluent appoints COO Don Patrick as Interim CEO; founders shift to strategy roles

Fluent, Inc.

Don Patrick, former COO, appointed Interim CEO effective July 1, 2021.
Ryan Schulke resigns as CEO, becomes Chief Strategy Officer and Chairman of the Board.
Matthew Conlin resigns as President, becomes Chief Customer Officer, remains a director.
Co-founders Schulke and Conlin stay with company in new strategic roles.

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Executive movements

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Role change

Ryan Schulke

Chief Strategy Officer, Chairman of the Board

FLNT · Fluent, Inc.

Effective: 2021-07-01
Filed: July 6, 2021, 7:59 PM ET

Ryan Schulke, age 38, resigned as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and was appointed Chief Strategy Officer of the Company.

Role change (interim)

Donald Patrick

Interim Chief Executive Officer

FLNT · Fluent, Inc.

Effective: 2021-07-01
Filed: July 6, 2021, 7:59 PM ET

Donald Patrick, age 60, was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer, resigning his role as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer

Role change

Matthew Conlin

Chief Customer Officer

FLNT · Fluent, Inc.

Effective: 2021-07-01
Filed: July 6, 2021, 7:59 PM ET

Matthew Conlin, age 38, resigned as President of the Company and was appointed Chief Customer Officer of the Company.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Ryan Schulke was appointed as Chief Strategy Officer, Chairman of the Board at Fluent, Inc..

Action: resigned and appointed
Role: Chief Strategy Officer, Chairman of the Board

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Ryan Schulke, age 38, resigned as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and was appointed Chief Strategy Officer of the Company.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Donald Patrick was appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer at Fluent, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Interim Chief Executive Officer

Exact text from the filing

Donald Patrick, age 60, was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer, resigning his role as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Matthew Conlin was appointed as Chief Customer Officer at Fluent, Inc..

Action: resigned and appointed
Role: Chief Customer Officer

Exact text from the filing

Matthew Conlin, age 38, resigned as President of the Company and was appointed Chief Customer Officer of the Company.

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