Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
See Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K regarding the resignation of
Mr. Brandon Stump.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Resignation of Brandon Stump
On October 29, 2021, Brandon Stump resigned from his position as: (i) Chief
Executive Officer, Chair of the Board of Directors, and a member of the Board of
Directors of Charlie's Holdings, Inc. (the "Company"); and (ii) all positions
held for each direct and indirect subsidiary of the Company (each, a
"Subsidiary"), including as a member of the Board of Directors of each
Subsidiary. Mr. Stump indicated that his resignation from the Board of Directors
is not due to any disagreement with respect to the Company's operations,
policies, or practices.
In connection with Mr. Stump's resignation, the Company and Mr. Stump entered
into an agreement regarding Mr. Stump's resignation (the "Resignation
Agreement"), which Resignation Agreement is dated October 29, 2021. Pursuant to
the Resignation Agreement, in consideration for Mr. Stump agreeing to terminate
his employment agreement with the Company, as amended and restated on February
12, 2020 (the "Employment Agreement"), and agreeing to certain restrictions and
covenants, the Company will: (i) continue to pay Mr. Stump his base salary (as
defined in the Employment Agreement), through April 22, 2022; (ii) pay Mr. Stump
certain bonus compensation owed to Mr. Stump in an amount equal to $300,000,
payable in installments of $75,000 on each of November 1, 2021, December 1,
2021, January 1, 2022, and February 1, 2022; and (iii) continue to make
available to Mr. Stump certain employee benefits offered by the Company until
April 22, 2022.
The foregoing description of the Resignation Agreement does not purport to be
complete and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Resignation
Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is incorporated
by reference herein.
For more information on the Employment Agreement, see the Company's Current
Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
February 19, 2020.
Resignation of David Allen
On October 29, 2021, David Allen resigned from his position as a member of the
Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Allen indicated that his resignation from
the Board of Directors is not due to any disagreement with respect to the
Company's operations, policies, or practices.
Resignation of Keith Stump
On October 29, 2021, Keith Stump resigned from his position as a member of the
Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Stump indicated that his resignation from
the Board of Directors is not due to any disagreement with respect to the
Company's operations, policies, or practices.
The resignations of Messrs. Allen and Stump are intended to create a Board of
Directors consisting of a majority of independent directors in preparation for a
proposed uplist to a national securities exchange.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 3, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing the
resignation of Messrs. Brandon Stump, Keith Stump and David Allen. The press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
10.1 Letter Agreement between Charlie's
Holdings, Inc. and Brandon Stump,
dated October 29, 2021.
99.1 Press Release issued by Charlie's
Holdings, Inc., dated November 3,
2021
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