Safety Shot Provides Further Details on Strategic Board Refresh and Corporate Vision
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Safety Shot (NASDAQ:SHOT) has announced additional details regarding its strategic Board of Directors refresh. The company is seeking shareholder approval in October for three new director appointments, following the resignations of Jordan Schur and Rich Pascucci. As part of its transformation strategy, Safety Shot has reserved the trading symbol "BNKK" with Nasdaq and plans to implement a name change in the near future.
The company's CEO, Jarrett Boon, expressed confidence in the value and expertise of the new directors - Connor, Stacey, and Jamie. Mitchell Rudy, a BONK core contributor, emphasized that the board approval will mark a significant milestone in establishing the company as the premier public vehicle for the BONK ecosystem.
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Safety Shot advancing corporate transformation with new board members and BONK ecosystem focus, pending shareholder approval in October.
Safety Shot (NASDAQ: SHOT) is implementing significant governance changes that require shareholder approval, expected in October. The company is replacing two departing directors (Jordan Schur and Rich Pascucci) with three new board members (Connor, Stacey, and Jamie), indicating a substantial shift in leadership direction. This board refresh appears to be part of a larger strategic transformation.
Most notably, Safety Shot has reserved the new trading symbol "BNKK" with Nasdaq, signaling an upcoming formal name change. This move, coupled with the comments from Mitchell Rudy (also known as Nom), a BONK core contributor, reveals the company's emerging strategic vision: positioning itself as "the premier public vehicle for the BONK ecosystem."
The involvement of a BONK core contributor suggests Safety Shot is pivoting toward cryptocurrency or blockchain-related initiatives, specifically within the BONK ecosystem. This represents a potentially dramatic shift in business focus that shareholders will need to evaluate when voting on these governance changes.
The press release lacks specific details about the backgrounds and qualifications of the three incoming directors, the company's specific plans within the BONK ecosystem, or how this transition aligns with Safety Shot's existing business operations. The timeline indicates these governance changes and strategic pivot will begin formal implementation following shareholder approval in October.
Company to Seek Shareholder Approval for New Director Appointments
SCOTTSDALE, AZ, Sept. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following its announcement yesterday regarding a strategic refresh of its Board of Directors, Safety Shot, Inc. (Nasdaq: SHOT) is providing further details on the implementation of these changes.
The appointment of the three new directors, as well as the resignations of Jordan Schur and Rich Pascucci, will not be effective until the Company achieves shareholder approval which is anticipated to take place in October.
In addition, as the Company previously announced, it has reserved the trading symbol “BNKK” with Nasdaq as part of its forward-looking strategy. The Company will formally implement a name change and new symbol in the near term.
“The shareholder vote is a positive and required step in formally completing the strategic transformation we announced this morning,” said Jarrett Boon, CEO of Safety Shot. “We are confident that our shareholders will recognize the immense value and expertise that Connor, Stacey, and Jamie bring to the table. We are excited to present this exceptional slate of directors for approval and to officially welcome them to the board as we execute on our new vision. We again thank Jordan and Rich for their invaluable service.”
Mitchell Rudy (a.k.a. Nom), a BONK core contributor, added, “We are incredibly excited to present this slate of world-class directors to the shareholders. The approval of this board will be a pivotal moment, officially marking the next stage of our transition. We have a clear vision for building the premier public vehicle for the BONK ecosystem, and with this team, we are fully confident in our ability to execute. We eagerly anticipate the shareholder vote and beginning this next chapter.”
About Safety Shot, Inc. Safety Shot, Inc. (Nasdaq: SHOT), is a Company evolving bridge the gap between traditional public markets and the digital asset ecosystem. Following its strategic integration with letsBONK.fun, the Company is executing a new strategy focused on acquiring revenue-generating assets within the DeFi space to build a robust treasury of digital assets. The Company’s beverage division holds the patented Sure Shot beverage, designed to rapidly reduce blood alcohol content as well as Yerbaé’s plant-based, energy beverage.
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Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of the Company’s control, and actual results could differ materially. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the performance of BONK tokens, the successful integration and operational success with letsBONK.fun, the ability to execute on the Company’s treasury strategy, and other risks detailed in Safety Shot’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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