---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-24-015969"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AREN"
cik: "0000894871"
company_name: "Arena Group Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-04-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T09:00:14.586691+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sara Silverstein appointed CEO of The Arena Group; SURFER magazine to return with print edition

## Summary
- Sara Silverstein named CEO effective April 19, 2024; annual base salary $400,000, eligible for bonus and benefits.
- Cavitt Randall resigned as CEO but remains Chairman of the Board.
- Jason Frankl ends interim Co-President role; Manoj Bhargava becomes sole President effective April 26, 2024.
- SURFER magazine revival: Jake Howard named editor-in-chief; special print edition on sale August 20, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-24-015969
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AREN
- cik: 0000894871
- company_name: Arena Group Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-04-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894871/000149315224015969/0001493152-24-015969-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894871/000149315224015969/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-24-015969.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jason Frankl departed as Interim Co-President and Chief Business Transformation Officer at Arena Group Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: departed
  - Role: Interim Co-President and Chief Business Transformation Officer
  source text: effective April 26, 2024, since the need for services has completed and come to its conclusion, the Company and Jason Frankl have mutually agreed to end the interim management engagement with FTI Consulting Inc.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894871/000149315224015969/0001493152-24-015969-index.htm
- Executive change
  Cavitt Randall resigned as Chief Executive Officer at Arena Group Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Effective April 19, 2024, Cavitt Randall resigned as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company in connection with the appointment of Ms. Silverstein.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894871/000149315224015969/0001493152-24-015969-index.htm
- Executive change
  Manoj Bhargava was appointed as President at Arena Group Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President
  source text: In connection with the departure of Mr. Frankl described above, Manoj Bhargava, previously serving as the Company’s Co-President, will serve as President effective April 26, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894871/000149315224015969/0001493152-24-015969-index.htm
- Executive change
  Sara Silverstein was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Arena Group Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Effective April 19, 2024, Sara Silverstein, age 43, was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of The Arena Group Holdings, Inc (the “Company”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894871/000149315224015969/0001493152-24-015969-index.htm

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