Vinco Ventures Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 5.02 Appointment of Officers
On April 18, 2023, the Board of Directors of Vinco Ventures, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed James Robertson as Chief Executive Officer and President and Chris Polimeni as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Robertson replaces Rod Vanderbilt, who was the Executive Chairman and is resuming is role as Chairman of the Board, and Mr. Polimeni replaces Brendan Bosack, who was the Interim Chief Financial Officer.
James Robertson joins us from Us Weekly, the prestigious magazine and digital brand, where he served as Editor-In-Chief. He brings unparalleled experience to Vinco and will lead the Company into the next phase of our growth strategy to provide digital content and advertising. From January 2018 to October 2019, Mr. Robertson was the Editor-In-Chief of OK! Magazine and Senior Executive Editor & Head of News of a360 Celebrity Group Publications. From October 2019 through March 2023, he was Editor-In-Chief at Us Weekly and OK! Magazine.
Chris Polimeni previously served as Executive Vice President – CFO/COO of Accelerate360 Holdings, LLC & Subsidiaries, the parent company of a360 Media, LLC (formerly American Media, LLC.) from February 2007 to September 2020. From September 2020 to April 2023, he ran Polimeni & Associates, Inc. a corporate financial consulting firm as well as acting as an Interim CFO of several other entities and an executive consultant to Accelerate360 Holdings, LLC. He has been involved in acquisitions, corporate finance, SEC reporting and corporate management for more than 30 years.
The Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board is finalizing executive employment agreements with both Mr. Robertson and Mr. Polimeni, which will be disclosed via filing of a further Current Report on Form 8-K upon finalization.
Item 9.01 Exhibit
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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.
Date: April 24, 2023
| VINCO VENTURES, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Rod Vanderbilt | |
| Name: | Rod Vanderbilt | |
| Title: | Executive Chairman | |