Katapult Holdings Inc.

04/24/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/24/2024 14:57

Changes in Control - Form 8-K

Item 5.01. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 22, 2024, Katapult Holdings, Inc.'s (the "Company") Chief Accounting Officer, Christopher Towers resigned from the Company. Mr. Towers will serve in his current position through May 1, 2024 (the "Departure Date"). Mr. Tower's resignation is for personal reasons and is not the result of any disagreement with the Company related to the Company's operations, policies, or practices. The Company intends to initiate a comprehensive search for a qualified replacement candidate to fill the position of Chief Accounting Officer. Upon Mr. Tower's departure and until such time as a permanent replacement is named, Mr. Arthur Goss, Vice President, Internal Audit will assume the duties and responsibilities of the Chief Accounting Officer on an interim basis. Mr. Goss, age 62, has served as the Company's Vice President, Internal Audit since March 2024. He most recently served as the Vice President, Internal Audit for LL Flooring Holdings, Inc. from July 2016 until March 2024 and previously served as the Chief Accounting Officer for Delhaize Group SA from 2006 until 2013 among various other accounting and audit roles over the course of his career. Mr. Goss holds a BSBA in Accounting from The Ohio State University. He is a Certified Public Accountant (North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners) and a Certified Fraud Examiner (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners).

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Goss and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed as Interim Chief Accounting Officer. There are no family relationships between Mr. Goss and any director or officer of the Company or any other related-party transaction of the Company involving Mr. Goss.

In connection with his commencement of his interim role as Interim Chief Accounting Officer, Mr. Goss and the Company entered into a letter agreement that provides for a monthly stipend of $5,000 for the greater of three months or until a replacement is named.