Esports Entertainment announced the departure of Grant Johnson from his position as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, effective December 3, 2022. The Board of Directors has identified several candidates to be the company’s next CEO, and these candidates are currently going through the evaluation process. The company has identified a preferred candidate for interim/acting CEO, and will make a formal announcement naming this individual in the coming days pending a formal approval by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The company has also announced Jan Jones Blackhurst as Chair of the Board of Directors. "Grant recognized the value of esports and online gambling and founded EEG on that basis. On behalf of the Board, we wish him well," said Ms. Jones Blackhurst. "The Company is looking forward to bringing in new leadership to work with Board to realize the full potential of our acquired esports businesses."
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