Hallmark Venture removes CEO Steven Arenal, reinstates Murphy as CEO after default on control agreement

HALLMARK VENTURE GROUP, INC.

Steven Arenal removed as Director, CEO, President, and Secretary on Feb 28, 2024; John D. Murphy Jr. reinstated as President and CEO.
Paul Strickland reinstated as Director and Secretary on Feb 28, 2024.
January 11, 2024 Change of Control Agreement with Aurum International terminated due to failure to deliver cash consideration within 6 weeks.
Series A preferred shares representing 95% voting control no longer pledged to Aurum; control reverts to Murphy and Strickland.
Company address returned to 5112 West Taft Road, Suite M, Liverpool, NY 13088 from Los Angeles.

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Departed

Steven Arenal

Chief Executive Officer, President, and Secretary

HLLK · HALLMARK VENTURE GROUP, INC.

Effective: 2024-02-28
Successor: John D. Murphy, Jr.
Filed: February 28, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

On February 28, 2024, Steven Arenal was removed as Director of the Company and Chief Executive Officer, President, and Secretary of the Company, by a Special Meeting of Shareholders.

Appointed

John D. Murphy, Jr.

President and Chief Executive Officer

HLLK · HALLMARK VENTURE GROUP, INC.

Effective: 2024-02-28
Filed: February 28, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

On February 28, John D. Murphy, Jr. was reinstated as Director and President and CEO of the Company by way of a Special Meeting of Shareholders.

Appointed

Paul Strickland

Director and Secretary

HLLK · HALLMARK VENTURE GROUP, INC.

Effective: 2024-02-28
Filed: February 28, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

On February 28, 2024, Paul Strickland was reinstated as Director and Secretary of the Company by way of a Special Meeting of Shareholders.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Steven Arenal was removed as Chief Executive Officer, President, and Secretary at HALLMARK VENTURE GROUP, INC..

Action: removed
Role: Chief Executive Officer, President, and Secretary

Exact text from the filing

On February 28, 2024, Steven Arenal was removed as Director of the Company and Chief Executive Officer, President, and Secretary of the Company, by a Special Meeting of Shareholders.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

John D. Murphy, Jr. was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at HALLMARK VENTURE GROUP, INC..

Action: reinstated
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

Exact text from the filing

On February 28, John D. Murphy, Jr. was reinstated as Director and President and CEO of the Company by way of a Special Meeting of Shareholders.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Paul Strickland was appointed as Director and Secretary at HALLMARK VENTURE GROUP, INC..

Action: reinstated
Role: Director and Secretary

Exact text from the filing

On February 28, 2024, Paul Strickland was reinstated as Director and Secretary of the Company by way of a Special Meeting of Shareholders.

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