{"url_path":"/sec/atln/8-k/2026-07-01/item-5-02","section_key":"item-5-02","section_title":"Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-01","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1605888/0001605888-26-000037-index.html","accession_number":"0001605888-26-000037","cik":"0001605888","ticker":"ATLN","issuer_name":"CIRCLE8 GROUP INC","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1605888/0001605888-26-000037-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001605888","primary_entity_name":"ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL CORP."},"word_count":280,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item    5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.\n\nThe information set forth in Section 1.01 above is incorporated herein by reference.\n\nOn June 29, 2026, Guss Franke, age 50, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), was appointed by the Board to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer until such time as Mr. Franke’s successor is appointed and duly qualified. Mr. Franke has served as Executive Chairman of the Board since January 23, 2026, and will continue to hold that position. He has been the founder and sole owner of Axiom GmbH (“Axiom”) since 2018. Axiom provides M&A advisory, full services transaction support including corporate finance and private equity strategy. Axiom is an investment platform designed to hold, acquire and scale the next layer of global digital economy. Through Axiom, Mr. Franke founded Circle8 Group as a pan-European platform for AI talent, compliance-grade consultancy (cloud, IT migration, AI and Cyber) and workforce execution for highly regarded sections. Prior to forming Axiom and Circle8 Group, from 2020 to 2021, Mr. Franke was Managing Director, Riverrock European Capital Partners LLP, where he was responsible for the European AR and Syndicate SSL strategy. From 2018 to 2020, Mr. Franke was co-founder of Pilatus AG, an investment platform where he was responsible for deal sourcing, performance management, syndication and deal coordination. From 2014 to 2018 he was co-founder of Nedfact, an investment structure and debt advisor. From 2011 to 2014 he was a partner at a Tier 1 sponsor firm, responsible for M&A and debt structuring. Prior thereto, he was a KPMG Partner, Private Corporate Finance."}