UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 18, 2019 (January 14, 2019)

 

SIMPLICITY ESPORTS AND GAMING COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-38188   82-1231127
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

1345 Avenue of the Americas, 15th Floor

New York, New York

  10105
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 370-1300

 

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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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.

 

On January 14, 2019, F. Jacob Cherian notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Simplicity Esports and Gaming Company (the “Company”) of his resignation, effective as of February 8, 2019, from his position as the Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company and from any other officer positions he may hold with the Company. Mr. Cherian’s resignation is not as a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.

 

On January 14, 2019, Suhel Kanuga also notified the Board of his resignation, effective as of February 8, 2019, from his positions as the Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of the Company and from any other officer positions he may hold with the Company. Mr. Kanuga’s resignation is not as a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.

 

Mr. Cherian and Mr. Kanuga shall both remain as members of the Board after their respective resignations as officers of the Company.

 

On January 18, 2019, the Board appointed Jed Kaplan, the current Co-Chief Executive Officer, to act as the interim-Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective upon the effectiveness of the resignation of Mr. Kanuga. The Company intends to promptly commence a search for a permanent Chief Financial Officer.

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: January 18, 2019

 

  SIMPLICITY ESPORTS AND GAMING COMPANY
     
  By: /s/ Jed Kaplan
    Name: Jed Kaplan
    Title: Co-Chief Executive Officer