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accession: "0001477932-25-008691"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MRDN"
cik: "0001437925"
company_name: "Meridian Holdings Inc./NV"
filed_at: "2025-12-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T15:52:10.850566+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Golden Matrix CEO Brian Goodman to retire Dec 12; Chairman William Scott named interim CEO

## Summary
- Brian Goodman steps down as CEO and board member effective December 12, 2025.
- Chairman William Scott appointed Interim CEO, effective immediately upon Goodman's retirement.
- Scott will chair the board committee to lead the search for a permanent CEO.
- Scott formerly held senior executive roles at GTECH/Lottomatica in global gaming.
- Transition planned to align with next phase of strategic execution and operational scale.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001477932-25-008691
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MRDN
- cik: 0001437925
- company_name: Meridian Holdings Inc./NV
- filed_at: 2025-12-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437925/000147793225008691/0001477932-25-008691-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437925/000147793225008691/gmgi_8k.htm

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