---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-24-008150"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLLK"
cik: "0001331421"
company_name: "HALLMARK VENTURE GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2024-02-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T08:25:14.109514+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

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

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-24-008150
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLLK
- cik: 0001331421
- company_name: HALLMARK VENTURE GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-02-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.02, 2.03, 1.01, 5.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1331421/000149315224008150/0001493152-24-008150-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1331421/000149315224008150/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  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
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1331421/000149315224008150/0001493152-24-008150-index.htm
- Executive change
  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
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1331421/000149315224008150/0001493152-24-008150-index.htm
- Executive change
  Paul Strickland was appointed as Director and Secretary at HALLMARK VENTURE GROUP, INC..
  - Action: reinstated
  - Role: Director and Secretary
  source text: On February 28, 2024, Paul Strickland was reinstated as Director and Secretary of the Company by way of a Special Meeting of Shareholders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1331421/000149315224008150/0001493152-24-008150-index.htm

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