---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001607062-24-000233"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVNI"
cik: "0001113313"
company_name: "ARVANA INC"
filed_at: "2024-07-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T18:26:31.125280+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Arvana removes two directors and CEO; appoints James Kim as new CEO and director

## Summary
- Shareholders removed directors Ruairidh Campbell and Shawn Teigen effective July 21, 2024.
- James Kim elected as director and appointed CEO of Arvana Inc., effective July 21, 2024.
- Board now consists of Chairman Sir John F. Baring and non-independent director James Kim.
- No family relationships or written agreements with new directors or officers described.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001607062-24-000233
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVNI
- cik: 0001113313
- company_name: ARVANA INC
- filed_at: 2024-07-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1113313/000160706224000233/0001607062-24-000233-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1113313/000160706224000233/avni072224form8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001607062-24-000233
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001607062-24-000233.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001607062-24-000233.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  James Kim was elected as Director at ARVANA INC.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On July 21, 2024, the majority of the shareholder through written consent elected Mr. James Kim as director of Arvana Inc. effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1113313/000160706224000233/0001607062-24-000233-index.htm
- Executive change
  James Kim was elected as Chief Executive Officer at ARVANA INC.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On July 21, 2024 the Board of Directors of Arvana Inc, elected Mr. James Kim as Chief Executive Officer of Arvana Inc., effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1113313/000160706224000233/0001607062-24-000233-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ruairidh Campbell was removed as Director at ARVANA INC.
  - Action: removed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Mr. Ruairidh Campbell and Mr. Shawn Teigen were removed effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1113313/000160706224000233/0001607062-24-000233-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ruairidh Campbell was terminated as Chief Executive Officer at ARVANA INC.
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On July 21, 2024, the Board of Directors of Arvana Inc., terminated Mr. Ruairidh Campbell as Chief Executive Officer effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1113313/000160706224000233/0001607062-24-000233-index.htm
- Executive change
  Shawn Teigen was removed as Director at ARVANA INC.
  - Action: removed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Mr. Ruairidh Campbell and Mr. Shawn Teigen were removed effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1113313/000160706224000233/0001607062-24-000233-index.htm

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