Western Acquisition Ventures Corp. Each of Stephen Christoffersen, William Lischak, Ade Okunabi, Robin Smith and Adam Stern, constituting the entire Board of Directors, resigned effective December 28, 2023. The Company has appointed James P. McCormick, 57, to serve as the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary of the Company, effective immediately upon the acceptance of Mr. Christoffersen?s and Mr. Lischak?s resignations as executive officers.

Mr. McCormick previously served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of KushCo Holdings Inc. from August 2017 to January 2019 and CEO of Ignite International Inc. from February 2019 to December 2019. Mr. McCormick has also served as a management consultant for UMBRLA Inc. from December 2019 to September 2020, Redbird Bioscience from April 2021 to August 2021, Cars & Credit Master from November 2021 to December 2022, Abstrax Tech Inc. from January 2023 to April 2023, and Thought Leaders Inc. since April 2023. Mr. McCormick had no affiliation with the Company prior to his appointments.

The company has elected Mr. McCormick to serve on the Board of Directors, effective December 28, 2023. Mr. McCormick?s term will expire at the Company?s next annual meeting of stockholders.