WIZARD WORLD, INC. (OTCBB:WIZD) 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.
Appointment of Directors
Jordan Schur
On March 29, 2017, Jordan Schur was appointed to the Board of
Directors (the Board) of Wizard World, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the Company). Below is a description of Mr.
Schurs professional work experience.
Mr. Schur is a veteran of the music and film industries. In 1994,
Mr. Schur created Flip Records, a record label that sold over
seventy million records. In 1999, Mr. Schur was appointed
President of Geffen Records at Universal Music Group, where he
merged the original Geffen Records with MCA Records and
DreamWorks Records. The expanded company went on to become a
market leader, generating over Two Billion Dollars in sales. In
2006, Mr. Schur left Geffen and founded Suretone Records which
drove several artists to number one on itunes and soundscan in
the U.S. and around the world. Mr. Schur entered the film
industry in 2008, founding Mimran Schur Pictures and going on to
become a successful film producer. In 2012, Mr. Schur founded
Suretone Pictures, where he released several notable films. In
2014, Mr. Schur, in partnership with Cinsay, created and launched
Suretone Live, the worlds first syndicatable e-commerce and
social media driven film, television, and music content
destination.
In evaluating Mr. Schurs experience, qualifications, attributes
and skills in connection with his appointment to the Board, the
Company took into account his extensive experience in the music
and film industry.
Family Relationships
Mr. Schur does not have a family relationship with any of the
current officers or directors of the Company.
Related Party Transactions
There are no applicable related party transactions.
Compensatory Arrangements
The Company does not have a formal agreement in place with Mr.
Schur. In the near future, the Company plans to enter into a
formal agreement with Mr. Schur setting forth his compensation.
Michael Breen
On March 29, 2017, Michael Breen was appointed to the Board.
Below is a description of Mr. Breens professional work
experience.
Mr. Breen is an English qualified solicitor and was the Managing
Director of the Sports and Entertainment Division of Bank
Insinger de Beaufort N.V., a wealth management organization and
part of the BNP Paribas Group,one of the world’s largest banks.
Mr. Breen was an equity partner with the law firm Clyde Co, where
he specialized in all aspects of sports and entertainment law.
Mr. Breen also has extensive experience in event based
entertainment, having been responsible for the legal
documentation relating to the world famous UK music awards known
as the Brit Awards. Mr. Breen holds an Honours LLB degree in law
from the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth.
In evaluating Mr. Breenss experience, qualifications, attributes
and skills in connection with his appointment to the Board, the
Company took into account his extensive experience in the
entertainment industry.
Family Relationships
Mr. Breen does not have a family relationship with any of the
current officers or directors of the Company.
Related Party Transactions
There are no applicable related party transactions.
Compensatory Arrangements
The Company does not have a formal agreement in place with Mr.
Breen. In the near future, the Company plans to enter into a
formal agreement with Mr. Breen setting forth his compensation.
Departure of a Director
Vadim Mats
On March 23, 2017, Vadim Mats, member of the Board and member of
the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee of the Board,
resigned from his position on the Board and his positions on all
committees of the Board, effective immediately. The resignation
is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any
matter relating to the Companys operations, policies or
practices.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 17.1* | Letter of resignation from Vadim Mats |
*Filed herewith.
About WIZARD WORLD, INC. (OTCBB:WIZD)
Wizard World, Inc., formerly GoEnergy, Inc., produces pop culture and live multimedia conventions (Comic Conventions) that provide a social networking and entertainment venue for fiction enthusiasts of movies, television shows, video games, technology, toys, social networking/gaming platforms, comic books and graphic novels. The Company’s segments are Conventions and ConBox. These Comic Conventions provide venues to entertainment companies, toy companies, gaming companies, publishing companies, and retailers for sales, marketing, promotions, public relations, advertising and sponsorships. It has two lines of business: live multimedia events, which involve admissions and exhibitor booth space, and sponsorships and advertising. Its CONtv is a digital network for fans of pop culture entertainment. It operates live events in Philadelphia, Chicago, New Orleans, Columbus, Portland, Nashville, Austin, Sacramento, Louisville, Minneapolis, San Antonio, Atlanta, Tulsa, Reno and St. Louis. WIZARD WORLD, INC. (OTCBB:WIZD) Recent Trading Information
WIZARD WORLD, INC. (OTCBB:WIZD) closed its last trading session 00.000 at 0.174 with 10,460 shares trading hands.