John Belizaire appointed CEO of Soluna Holdings; Toporek becomes Executive Chairman

Soluna Holdings, Inc

Effective May 1, 2023, John Belizaire becomes CEO of Soluna Holdings, Inc., in addition to his role as CEO of Soluna Computing.
Michael Toporek resigned as CEO and was elected Executive Chairman of the Board, succeeding William Phelan.
William Phelan becomes Lead Independent Director as part of the planned succession.
The transition was previously announced on March 20, 2023, and is effective immediately.

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Appointed

Michael Toporek

Executive Chairman of the Board

SLNH · Soluna Holdings, Inc

Effective: 2023-05-01
Filed: May 8, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

Michael Toporek, the Company’s prior Chief Executive Officer, has been elected to serve as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective as of May 1, 2023.

Appointed

John Belizaire

Chief Executive Officer

SLNH · Soluna Holdings, Inc

Effective: 2023-05-01
Filed: May 8, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

The Company has appointed John Belizaire, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company’s Soluna Computing, Inc. subsidiary (“SCI’) and a current director of the Company, to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective as of May 1, 2023.

Departed

Michael Toporek

Chief Executive Officer

SLNH · Soluna Holdings, Inc

Effective: 2023-05-01
Successor: John Belizaire
Filed: May 8, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

Effective as of May 1, 2023, Michael Toporek resigned as Chief Executive Officer of Soluna Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) in connection with the appointment of John Belizaire as Chief Executive Officer as part of the Company’s previously announced succession plan.

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Michael Toporek was elected as Executive Chairman of the Board at Soluna Holdings, Inc.

Action: elected
Role: Executive Chairman of the Board

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Michael Toporek, the Company’s prior Chief Executive Officer, has been elected to serve as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective as of May 1, 2023.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

John Belizaire was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Soluna Holdings, Inc.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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The Company has appointed John Belizaire, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company’s Soluna Computing, Inc. subsidiary (“SCI’) and a current director of the Company, to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective as of May 1, 2023.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Michael Toporek resigned as Chief Executive Officer at Soluna Holdings, Inc.

Action: resigned
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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Effective as of May 1, 2023, Michael Toporek resigned as Chief Executive Officer of Soluna Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) in connection with the appointment of John Belizaire as Chief Executive Officer as part of the Company’s previously announced succession plan.

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