---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-24-005269"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GMBL"
cik: "0001451448"
company_name: "ESPORTS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2024-02-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T06:54:30.135013+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Esports Entertainment CFO, COO, Chief People Officer resign effective April 30, 2024

## Summary
- CFO Michael Villani, COO Damian Mathews, and Chief People Officer Jenny Pace resign effective April 30, 2024.
- Resignations not due to any disagreements; part of cost reductions and streamlining business operations.
- Damian Mathews will remain on the Board of Directors.
- Company intends to appoint a new Principal Financial Officer in due course.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-24-005269
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GMBL
- cik: 0001451448
- company_name: ESPORTS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-02-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1451448/000149315224005269/0001493152-24-005269-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1451448/000149315224005269/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jenny Pace resigned as Chief People Officer at ESPORTS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief People Officer
  source text: received notice from Michael Villani, Chief Financial Officer, Damian Mathews, Chief Operating Officer, and Jenny Pace, Chief People Officer of their resignations from their respective positions with the Company, effective April 30, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1451448/000149315224005269/0001493152-24-005269-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael Villani resigned as Chief Financial Officer at ESPORTS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: received notice from Michael Villani, Chief Financial Officer, Damian Mathews, Chief Operating Officer, and Jenny Pace, Chief People Officer of their resignations from their respective positions with the Company, effective April 30, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1451448/000149315224005269/0001493152-24-005269-index.htm
- Executive change
  Damian Mathews resigned as Chief Operating Officer at ESPORTS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: received notice from Michael Villani, Chief Financial Officer, Damian Mathews, Chief Operating Officer, and Jenny Pace, Chief People Officer of their resignations from their respective positions with the Company, effective April 30, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1451448/000149315224005269/0001493152-24-005269-index.htm

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