Announcement • Jun 22
Sentient Brands Holdings Inc. Announces Management Changes, Effective June 16, 2026
Sentient Brands Holdings Inc. reported that on June 16, 2026, Dionne Pendleton resigned from her positions as a member of the Board, Corporate Secretary, and Treasurer of the Company. Dionne Pendleton's resignation was attributable to her decision to transition from these roles, and did not result from any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. The Board expects to continue to engage her services on Board committees in an advisory capacity. Sentient Brands Holdings Inc. announced that Derek Wyman was appointed as a member of the Board, effective June 16, 2026, to fill a vacancy on the Board. Derek Wyman will serve as a director until the next annual meeting of stockholders of the Company and until his successor is duly elected and qualified, or until his earlier death, resignation or removal. Derek Wyman is a sales and operations executive with more than two decades of leadership experience spanning operations management, regional planning, business development, and security management. Since March 2016, Derek Wyman has served in a succession of senior leadership roles at Model 1 Commercial Vehicles, where he currently serves as Regional Vice President, Northwest (since February 2024) and as Vice President, Public Sector Sales (since March 2023), and where he has previously served as Regional Vice President West and as General Manager for the North and South West regions. Prior to joining Model 1 Commercial Vehicles, Derek Wyman held senior regional management positions, including Vice President and Regional Manager for the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain regions of Guardsmark, a national security services firm, and Program Manager at Applied Technical Services. Derek Wyman holds a Master of Business Administration from New Mexico Highlands University and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Washington State University. Sentient Brands Holdings Inc. announced that Serge Knazev was appointed as a member of the Board, effective June 16, 2026. Serge Knazev was previously appointed to the position of the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2026, and as the Company's acting principal executive officer, effective May 1, 2026. Serge Knazev continues to serve as the Company's President, Chief Operating Officer and acting principal executive officer. Sentient Brands Holdings Inc. announced that Derek Wyman was appointed as Treasurer of the Company and Serge Knazev was appointed as Corporate Secretary of the Company, in each case effective June 16, 2026, filling the offices previously held by Dionne Pendleton. Each will serve in such office until his successor is duly appointed and qualified, or until his earlier death, resignation or removal. Biographical information regarding Serge Knazev, including his business experience and the related-party relationships and transactions in which he has a direct or indirect material interest (including his relationship with American Industrial Group Inc.), is set forth in the Company's prior Current Reports on Form 8-K and current filings, and is incorporated herein by reference. On June 16, 2026, the Board also appointed Derek Wyman to serve as Treasurer of the Company and Serge Knazev to serve as Corporate Secretary of the Company, in each case effective June 16, 2026, filling the offices previously held by Ms. Pendleton.