UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 7, 2024
Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-40641 | 83-3492907 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
4460 Old Dixie Highway
Grant-Valkaria, Florida 32949
(Address of principal executive office, including zip code)
Telephone: (833) 452-4825
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | KAVL | The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC |
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Resignation of Eric Mosser, President and Interim Chief Executive Officer
On March 8, 2024, Eric Mosser, President and the Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company, provided written notice to the Company’s Board of his resignation, effectively immediately. Mr. Mosser’s resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
On March 7, 2024, the Board appointed Nirajkumar Patel, the Company’s Chief Science and Regulatory Officer, as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
At this time, the Company has not entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Patel in connection with his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Patel (a) is not a party to any arrangement or understanding with any other person pursuant to which he was selected to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, (b) has not been involved in any transactions with the Company or related persons of the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of the Regulation S-K, other than that have been disclosed in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023 and (c) does not have any family relationship with any members of the Board or any executive officer of the Company
Appointment of Interim Chief Financial Officer
On March 7, 2024, the Board appointed Eric Morris as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer, to serve in such capacity until a successor is duly appointed and approved by the Board.
At this time, there have been no changes to the Company’s employment agreement with Mr. Morris in connection with his appointment as Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Morris (a) is not a party to any arrangement or understanding with any other person pursuant to which he was selected to serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, (b) has not been involved in any transactions with the Company or related persons of the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of the Regulation S-K, and (c) does not have any family relationship with any members of the Board or any executive officer of the Company.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: March 12, 2024 | Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc. |
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| | By: | /s/ Nirajkumar Patel |
| | | Nirajkumar Patel |
| | | Chief Executive Officer |
