---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001731122-24-000314"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KAVL"
cik: "0001762239"
company_name: "Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-02-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T15:29:04.463644+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kaival Brands loses CFO, Interim CEO, COO, and two directors; appoints Eric Mosser as Interim CEO

## Summary
- CFO Thomas Metzler resigned Feb 20; Interim CEO Barry Hopkins, COO Stephen Sheriff, directors Brooks and Chuang resigned Feb 22-26, all effective immediately.
- Company terminated marketing agreement with KMS, will pay $80,000 by March 1 and remit approved reimbursements.
- Board appointed Eric Mosser, current Senior Advisor and CEO of subsidiary, as President and Interim CEO on Feb 23.
- All resignations stated as not due to any disagreement with the Company's operations, policies, or practices.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001731122-24-000314
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KAVL
- cik: 0001762239
- company_name: Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-02-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.02, 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1762239/000173112224000314/0001731122-24-000314-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1762239/000173112224000314/e5450_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Eric Mosser was appointed as President and Interim Chief Executive Officer at Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Interim Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On February 23, 2024, the Board appointed Eric Mosser, a current Senior Advisor to the Company and the Chief Executive Officer of Kaival International Brands, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, as the Company’s President and Interim Chief Executive Officer, to serve in such capacity until a successor is duly appointed and approved by the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1762239/000173112224000314/0001731122-24-000314-index.htm
- Executive change
  Stephen Sheriff resigned as Chief Operating Officer at Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On February 22, 2024, Stephen Sheriff, the Chief Operating Officer of the Company, provided written notice to the Company’s Board of his resignation, effectively immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1762239/000173112224000314/0001731122-24-000314-index.htm
- Executive change
  Roger Brooks resigned as Director at Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On February 22, 2024, Roger Brooks, a Director of the Company, provided written notice to the Company’s Board of his resignation, effectively immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1762239/000173112224000314/0001731122-24-000314-index.htm
- Executive change
  George Chuang resigned as Director at Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On February 26, 2024, George Chuang, a Director of the Company, provided written notice to the Company’s Board of his resignation, effectively immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1762239/000173112224000314/0001731122-24-000314-index.htm
- Executive change
  Barry M. Hopkins resigned as Interim Chief Executive Officer at Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Interim Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On February 22, 2024, Barry M. Hopkins, the Interim Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director of the Company, provided written notice to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) of his resignation, effectively immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1762239/000173112224000314/0001731122-24-000314-index.htm
- Executive change
  Thomas Metzler resigned as Chief Financial Officer at Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On February 20, 2024, Thomas Metzler, the Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of the Company, provided written notice to the Company’s Board of his resignation, effectively immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1762239/000173112224000314/0001731122-24-000314-index.htm

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