---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-013906"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001277250"
company_name: "Charge Enterprises, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-04-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T04:09:00.548294+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bankruptcy court confirms Charge Enterprises prepackaged plan; equity cancelled, delisting

## Summary
- On April 24, 2024, Bankruptcy Court confirmed prepackaged Chapter 11 plan; effective date expected May 3, 2024.
- Arena Investors receives 100% of new common stock; all existing common and preferred stock cancelled with no recovery.
- Upon effectiveness, all officers (CEO Craig Denson, CFO Leah Schweller, CLO Jim Biehl) and entire 8-member board resign.
- Company will cease to be publicly traded; new common stock not listed on any exchange.
- Monthly operating report as of March 31, 2024: total assets ~$115M, total liabilities ~$70M (unaudited).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-013906
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001277250
- company_name: Charge Enterprises, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-04-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.03, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1277250/000143774924013906/0001437749-24-013906-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1277250/000143774924013906/crge20240426_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Benjamin Carson, Jr. resigned as Director at Charge Enterprises, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: each member of the Company’s board of directors (Amy Hanson, Craig Denson, Andrew Fox, Benjamin Carson, Jr., Justin Deutsch, Gary Jacobs, Chantel Lenard and Jacky Wu) tendered his or her resignation to the Company, to be effective upon the Effective Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1277250/000143774924013906/0001437749-24-013906-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jacky Wu resigned as Director at Charge Enterprises, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: each member of the Company’s board of directors (Amy Hanson, Craig Denson, Andrew Fox, Benjamin Carson, Jr., Justin Deutsch, Gary Jacobs, Chantel Lenard and Jacky Wu) tendered his or her resignation to the Company, to be effective upon the Effective Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1277250/000143774924013906/0001437749-24-013906-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jim Biehl departed as Chief Legal Officer at Charge Enterprises, Inc..
  - Action: separated
  - Role: Chief Legal Officer
  source text: each of the Company’s named executive officers (Craig Denson, Leah Schweller, and Jim Biehl) will be separated from and will no longer be officers of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1277250/000143774924013906/0001437749-24-013906-index.htm
- Executive change
  Leah Schweller departed as Chief Financial Officer at Charge Enterprises, Inc..
  - Action: separated
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: each of the Company’s named executive officers (Craig Denson, Leah Schweller, and Jim Biehl) will be separated from and will no longer be officers of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1277250/000143774924013906/0001437749-24-013906-index.htm
- Executive change
  Andrew Fox resigned as Director at Charge Enterprises, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: each member of the Company’s board of directors (Amy Hanson, Craig Denson, Andrew Fox, Benjamin Carson, Jr., Justin Deutsch, Gary Jacobs, Chantel Lenard and Jacky Wu) tendered his or her resignation to the Company, to be effective upon the Effective Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1277250/000143774924013906/0001437749-24-013906-index.htm
- Executive change
  Chantel Lenard resigned as Director at Charge Enterprises, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: each member of the Company’s board of directors (Amy Hanson, Craig Denson, Andrew Fox, Benjamin Carson, Jr., Justin Deutsch, Gary Jacobs, Chantel Lenard and Jacky Wu) tendered his or her resignation to the Company, to be effective upon the Effective Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1277250/000143774924013906/0001437749-24-013906-index.htm
- Executive change
  Gary Jacobs resigned as Director at Charge Enterprises, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: each member of the Company’s board of directors (Amy Hanson, Craig Denson, Andrew Fox, Benjamin Carson, Jr., Justin Deutsch, Gary Jacobs, Chantel Lenard and Jacky Wu) tendered his or her resignation to the Company, to be effective upon the Effective Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1277250/000143774924013906/0001437749-24-013906-index.htm
- Executive change
  Craig Denson departed as Chief Executive Officer at Charge Enterprises, Inc..
  - Action: separated
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: each of the Company’s named executive officers (Craig Denson, Leah Schweller, and Jim Biehl) will be separated from and will no longer be officers of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1277250/000143774924013906/0001437749-24-013906-index.htm
- Executive change
  Justin Deutsch resigned as Director at Charge Enterprises, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: each member of the Company’s board of directors (Amy Hanson, Craig Denson, Andrew Fox, Benjamin Carson, Jr., Justin Deutsch, Gary Jacobs, Chantel Lenard and Jacky Wu) tendered his or her resignation to the Company, to be effective upon the Effective Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1277250/000143774924013906/0001437749-24-013906-index.htm
- Executive change
  Amy Hanson resigned as Director at Charge Enterprises, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: each member of the Company’s board of directors (Amy Hanson, Craig Denson, Andrew Fox, Benjamin Carson, Jr., Justin Deutsch, Gary Jacobs, Chantel Lenard and Jacky Wu) tendered his or her resignation to the Company, to be effective upon the Effective Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1277250/000143774924013906/0001437749-24-013906-index.htm
- Executive change
  Craig Denson resigned as Director at Charge Enterprises, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: each member of the Company’s board of directors (Amy Hanson, Craig Denson, Andrew Fox, Benjamin Carson, Jr., Justin Deutsch, Gary Jacobs, Chantel Lenard and Jacky Wu) tendered his or her resignation to the Company, to be effective upon the Effective Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1277250/000143774924013906/0001437749-24-013906-index.htm

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