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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officer
Appointment of Director
On November 16, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Creatd, Inc. (the “Company”) the Board appointed Erica Wagner to the Board.
Erica Wagner, age 55
Erica Wagner joins the Board with over 25 years of experience as a journalist, broadcaster, editor and author. From 2016 through 2021, Ms. Wagner was a Lecturer, and later Senior Lecturer, at Goldsmith’s College, University of London, where she taught creative writing. Ms. Wagner was previously Lead Editorial Innovator for Creatd, Inc., has previously and currently held roles as a freelance editor, journalist, and contributing writer for numerous outlets both in the U.K. and the U.S., including The New Statesman, Harper’s Bazaar, the Economist, the Observer, the New York Times. Ms. Wagner is also a freelance literary and creative consultant for Chanel, as well as the host of their branded podcast. She has twice been a judge of the Booker Prize and has been judge and Chair of the Goldsmiths Prize. In 2015, Ms. Wagner was awarded an Honorary PhD by the University of East Anglia, and currently Goldsmith’s College Distinguished Writers’ Centre Fellow. She has an undergraduate degree from University of Cambridge, a Master’s degree from University of East Anglia, and an Honorary PhD from the University of East Anglia.
As a member of Creatd’s board of directors, Ms. Wagner will add significant expertise with respect to informing the Company’s literary and creative direction, having worked closely with news organizations, commercial companies and publishers, to advise their creative direction and its application towards commercial success.
There are no family relationships between Ms. Wagner and any director or executive officer of the Company. Since January 1, 2021, Ms. Wagner has been engaged with the Company as an employee and a consultant, performing the following range of services: (i) providing counsel on the Company's creative and editorial strategy as well as Creatd’s role in the industry and marketplace; (ii) crafting and recommending tailored communications strategies on both a corporate and product level that are properly aligned with the Company’s growth strategy; (iii) leading numerous initiatives designed to drive Vocal's creator engagement and platform growth, including podcast strategy and development (iv) assessing the potential uses and applications of the OG Collection media library, with the overarching goal of developing a strategy to maximize its potential value. During the year ended December 31, 2021, Ms. Wagner’s gross compensation for these services totaled approximately $80,000. From January 1, 2022, to November 15, 2022, her gross compensation for these services totaled approximately $200,000. Ms. Wagner is currently engaged by the Company as a consultant and is paid approximately $2,000 per month.
Resignation of Director
On November 17, 2022, the Board received notice from Joanna Bloor of her resignation as a director and from all committees of the Board on which she served, effective as of such date. Ms. Bloor’s resignation as a member of the Board is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
SIGNATURES
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.
| CREATD, INC. | ||
| Date: November 18, 2022 | By: | /s/ Jeremy Frommer |
| Name: | Jeremy Frommer | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
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| Document Period End Date | Nov. 16, 2022 |
| Entity File Number | 001-39500 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Creatd, Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001357671 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 87-0645394 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | NV |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 419 Lafayette Street |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 6th Floor |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10003 |
| City Area Code | (201) |
| Local Phone Number | 258-3770 |
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