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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 8, 2020 (September 4, 2020)

 

HALL OF FAME RESORT & ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-38363   84-3235695
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

2626 Fulton Drive NW

Canton, OH 44718

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 458-9176

 

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

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)  

Name of each exchange on

which registered

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share   HOFV   Nasdaq Capital Market
Warrants to purchase 1.421333 shares of Common Stock   HOFVW   Nasdaq Capital Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On September 4, 2020, Michael Klein, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (the “Company”), resigned from the Board effective September 4, 2020. As a Class A director, Mr. Klein’s term was set to expire at the Company’s 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Klein did not serve on any committees of the Board.

 

Mr. Klein confirmed that his departure was due to other professional and personal obligations requiring significant time and attention, including his membership on other boards of directors, and was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.

 

Item 8.01Other Events.

 

On September 8, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing that Erica Muhleman would be joining the Company as Executive Vice President of New Business Development, Marketing & Sales, effective September 14, 2020. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Document
99.1   Press Release dated September 8, 2020

 

1

 

 

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.

 

  HALL OF FAME RESORT & ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
     
  By: /s/ Michael Crawford
    Name: Michael Crawford
    Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
     
Dated: September 8, 2020    

 

 

2

 

Exhibit 99.1 

 

 

 

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company Appoints Erica Muhleman as Executive Vice President of New Business Development/Marketing & Sales

 

CANTON, Ohio – September 8, 2020 – Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football and owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls in Canton, Ohio, today announced that it has named experienced business professional Erica Muhleman as its Executive Vice President of New Business Development/Marketing & Sales, effective September 14, 2020. Ms. Muhleman’s primary responsibilities will include expanding and strengthening the Company’s relationships with global, national and regional business partners to drive revenue and raise HOFV’s brand profile.

 

Ms. Muhleman brings to HOFV extensive knowledge of corporate sponsorships, sales and marketing, and community and public relations accumulated from her over two decades of experience working in the sports and entertainment industries. She has worked directly with corporate leadership executives and business partners within professional sports organizations such as the National Football League (NFL), Major League Baseball (MLB), National Basketball Association (NBA), National Hockey League (NHL), U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOC), Professional Golf Association (PGA) and the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL).

 

“With Erica’s background in sports and national and regional business knowledge, she will be a strong addition to our team,” said Michael Crawford, President and CEO of HOFV. “This role is a key revenue position focused on developing new sponsor partnerships and bolstering our marketing and sales efforts for our destination in Canton. She will play a crucial part in helping the company achieve its financial goals, build strategic partnerships and develop marketing strategies to support consumer and fan excitement.”

 

Ms. Muhleman joins HOFV having recently served as Executive Vice President of Business Development for Pegula Sports and Entertainment, where she led sales and business initiatives to develop integrated sponsorships and other revenue-generating activities, including non-game events, premium seating, suites and merchandise at New Era Field, KeyBank Center and Blue Cross Arena.

 

Prior to Pegula Sports and Entertainment, Ms. Muhleman served as Vice President of Corporate Partnerships for the Buffalo Bills where she directed the service and activation of corporate partners, provided leadership to account service groups to ensure contractual obligations were met, and personally managed top, multi-million-dollar sponsorships. Before that, she was an Account Director at IMG, where she oversaw the company’s annual multi-million-dollar budget and negotiated partnerships to support its marketing platform. Earlier in her career, she worked as Manager of Marketing Services for the Cleveland Browns.

 

Ms. Muhleman earned her Master of Arts in Marketing from Cleveland State University and her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Ohio University. She grew up only 15 minutes from the Hall of Fame Village in Louisville, Ohio. Erica and her husband Steve have one son, Carter.

 

About the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company

The Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW) is a resort and entertainment company leveraging the power and popularity of professional football and its legendary players in partnership with the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Headquartered in Canton, Ohio, the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company is the owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls, a multi-use sports, entertainment and media destination centered around the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s campus. Additional information on the Company can be found at www.HOFREco.com.

 

For Information, Contact:

 

Media Inquiries
Public.Relations@hofreco.com

 

Investor Inquiries

Investor.Relations@hofreco.com

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