BARINGTON/HILCO ACQUISITION CORP. (NASDAQ:BHAC) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 30, 2018, Barington/Hilco Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), received notification from Mr. Paul Abramowitz that, effective immediately, he is resigning as a director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. There were no disagreements between Mr. Abramowitz and the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices which resulted in his resignation. Mr. Abramowitz stepped down for family and other personal reasons.

Mr. Israel Maxx Abramowitz has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of the Company, pending consummation of a business combination or the liquidation of the Company. In addition, the Company is in the process of identifying a new independent director to fill the vacancy on the board of directors created as a result of Mr. Abramowitz’s resignation. At such time that a new director is appointed the Company will file another Current Report on Form 8-K to announce such appointment.