Arena Group terminates CEO Sara Silverstein; appoints Paul Edmondson as interim CEO

Arena Group Holdings, Inc.

CEO Sara Silverstein terminated without cause effective Feb 12, 2025; entitled to accelerated equity vesting and up to 18 months COBRA.
Paul Edmondson, previously President, Platform, named interim CEO; base salary $486,203, eligible for 75% target bonus.
Edmondson's existing employment agreement provides 12 months severance, full equity vesting, and COBRA on termination without cause.
No changes to Edmondson's compensation as interim CEO announced yet; to be determined later.

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Paul Edmondson

interim Chief Executive Officer

AREN · Arena Group Holdings, Inc.

Effective: 2025-02-12
Filed: February 19, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

the Board appointed Paul Edmondson as interim Chief Executive Officer.

Departed

Sara Silverstein

Chief Executive Officer

AREN · Arena Group Holdings, Inc.

Effective: 2025-02-12
Successor: Paul Edmondson
Filed: February 19, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

terminated the employment of Sara Silverstein, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, without cause, effective the same day.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Paul Edmondson was appointed as interim Chief Executive Officer at Arena Group Holdings, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: interim Chief Executive Officer

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the Board appointed Paul Edmondson as interim Chief Executive Officer.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Sara Silverstein was terminated as Chief Executive Officer at Arena Group Holdings, Inc..

Action: terminated
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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terminated the employment of Sara Silverstein, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, without cause, effective the same day.

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