Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. announced the departure of Grant Johnson from his position as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, effective December 3, 2022. The Board of Directors has identified several candidates to be the Company's next CEO, and these candidates are currently going through the evaluation process. The Company has identified a preferred candidate for interim/acting CEO, and the company will make a formal announcement naming this individual in the coming days pending a formal approval by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

The company has also announced Jan Jones Blackhurst as Chair of the Board of Directors.