On July 26, 2021, Melvin Leiner resigned as Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of Grom Social Enterprises, Inc. As a result of Mr. Leiner’s resignation as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, he relinquished his role as the Company’s “Principal Financial and Accounting Officer” for Securities and Exchange Commission reporting purposes. Mr. Leiner remains the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and a member of the Company’s board of directors. Effective immediately upon Mr. Leiner’s resignation, the Company appointed Jason Williams as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer. In addition, for SEC reporting purposes, Mr. Williams was designated as the Company’s “Principal Financial and Accounting Officer.” Mr. Williams has more than 20 years of leadership experience in accounting, finance, and operations. Before joining the Company, Mr. Williams served as President of WM Consulting, LLC, offering executive-level, strategic and financial consulting services since 2016. Prior to this, Mr. Williams served as Chief Financial Officer for two publicly traded companies and in varying financial leadership roles with several other entities. Mr. Williams earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Florida Atlantic University in 1995 and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive).