---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001640334-22-002297"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPOX"
cik: "0001673475"
company_name: "GPO Plus, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-10-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T21:42:40.485352+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GPO Plus appoints new director; COO and President resign; lawsuit settled favorably

## Summary
- Chris Harter appointed independent director; he has retail, cannabis, and real estate experience.
- Wayne Smeal resigned as COO and board member; Ron McCormick resigned as President but remains on board.
- Lawsuit by MNP Industries dismissed with prejudice after settlement; GPO Plus won summary judgment.
- Harter to focus on sales channel development and retail relationships for GPO Plus.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001640334-22-002297
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPOX
- cik: 0001673475
- company_name: GPO Plus, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-10-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1673475/000164033422002297/0001640334-22-002297-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1673475/000164033422002297/gpox_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001640334-22-002297
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001640334-22-002297.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001640334-22-002297.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ron McCormick resigned as President at GPO Plus, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: President
  source text: accepted the voluntary resignation of Ron McCormick as President. Mr. McCormick will remain an independent member of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1673475/000164033422002297/0001640334-22-002297-index.htm
- Executive change
  Chris Harter was appointed as independent member of the Board of Directors at GPO Plus, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: independent member of the Board of Directors
  source text: appointed Mr. Chris Harter as an independent member of the Board of Directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1673475/000164033422002297/0001640334-22-002297-index.htm
- Executive change
  Wayne Smeal resigned as Chief Operating Officer at GPO Plus, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: accepted the voluntary resignation of Mr. Wayne Smeal as Chief Operating Officer, a member of the Board, and all other positions with the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1673475/000164033422002297/0001640334-22-002297-index.htm

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