Company: ORBS
Filing Date: 2025-08-19
Form Type: 8-K
Source: 0001493152-25-012158
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Company: Eightco Holdings Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-08-19
Form: 8-K
Item: Item 5.02
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5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers.

On
August 13, 2025, the Board of Directors of Eightco Holdings Inc. (the “ Company”) appointed Kevin O’ Donnell as interim
Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Paul Vassilakos, the Company’s current Chief Executive Officer, is taking a temporary
leave of absence to recover from a non-life-threatening medical condition but it is expected that he will return by the end of the third
quarter. Mr. O’ Donnell served as Chairman of the board of directors from October 15, 2021
to March 17, 2024, and continues to serve as a member of the board of directors. Mr. O’ Donnell also served as interim Chief Executive
Officer from February 2024 to March 2024.

Mr.
O’ Donnell founded Poptop Partners, LLC, a boutique operating and investment firm specializing in small to mid-market companies
with an emphasis on the retail sector in April 2011 and continues to serve as its Managing Partner. From May 2007 to June 2010, Mr. O’ Donnell
served as the Founder/President of KOR Capital, LLC, a private equity and consulting firm specializing in turn around management of mid-market
companies. Mr. O’ Donnell has been an early-stage investor in multiple industries including hospitality, beverage, cannabis, hemp
and technology. Mr. O’ Donnell has served or continues to serve on numerous private and public boards including but not limited
to SRM Entertainment, Vinco Ventures, Inc., Lakeside Alternatives Hospital Foundation, and The University Club.

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.

  Dated:               EIGHTCO                               
  August 19, 2025      HOLDINGS INC.                         
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                       By:                /s/                
                                          Brett              
                                          Chief