SurgePays Inc

On May 8, 2024, Jeremy Gies, who served as President of the Company, tendered his resignation from his role as an officer of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Gies will transition from his current role into a non-officer position with the Company, where Mr. Gies will continue to help the Company execute on its broader strategic agenda and lead growth initiatives. Mr. Gies’ resignation was not in connection with any disagreement between Mr. Gies and the Company, its management, the Company’s board of directors or any committee thereof on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices, or any other matter.

On May 8, 2024, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Company met and appointed Kevin Brian Cox as the new President of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Cox currently also serves as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman and will retain these titles in connection with his appointment. For further biographical information and arrangements with Mr. Cox, please see the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, which is incorporated herein by reference.

We are reporting the following information in lieu of reporting on a Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.