Generation Next Franchise Brands, Inc. announced that effective September 1, 2019, the company will appoint current CFO, Ryan Polk, as interim-CEO and the Founder and CEO, Nick Yates assuming the position of Vice President Sales and Marketing. Yates will have the opportunity to focus entirely on developing new unattended retail platforms and leading both sales and marketing of the existing Reis & Irvy's and Print Mates brands. The Company noted that Polk will retain his CFO responsibilities and that the Company expects to announce the two Board Nominees before the end of September.

The expanded Board will be responsible for naming a permanent CEO. The Company is currently assembling a slate of promising candidates.