Gold.com (NYSE: GOLD) appoints Tether affiliate nominee to board
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Gold.com, Inc. has added a new board member nominated by a major investor affiliate and accepted the resignation of an existing director. Under an Investor Rights Agreement with TPM, S.A. de C.V., a controlled subsidiary of Tether Global Investments Fund, TPM may nominate board members while it holds at least five percent of Gold.com’s outstanding shares. TPM has nominated Juan Sartori, who has been appointed to the Board of Directors effective March 16, 2026. He serves as Head of Special Projects at Tether Investments SA de CV, an affiliate of Tether. In connection with his appointment, the board authorized a stock option for Mr. Sartori to acquire 3,000 shares of common stock at the closing price on March 18, 2026, vesting evenly over three years with a ten-year maximum term. On the same date, director Beverley Lepine resigned from the board, and her resignation is stated to be unrelated to any disagreement regarding the company’s operations, policies, or practices.
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Board gains Tether-linked nominee while a prior director departs.
Gold.com, Inc. has implemented board nomination rights granted to TPM, a controlled subsidiary of Tether Global Investments Fund, by appointing TPM’s nominee, Juan Sartori, to its Board of Directors effective March 16, 2026.
This move reflects the governance impact of the Investor Rights Agreement, which allows TPM to nominate board members while it holds at least five percent of outstanding shares. The grant of an option to acquire 3,000 shares, vesting over three years, aligns Sartori’s incentives with long-term equity performance.
Director Beverley Lepine resigned effective March 16, 2026, with the company explicitly stating her resignation is not due to disagreements on operations, policies, or practices. Future company filings may provide additional context on how the board’s composition influences strategic decisions.
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
In our Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 9, 2026, Gold.com, Inc. (the “Company”) described agreements it has entered into with TPM, S.A. de C.V., (“TPM”), a controlled subsidiary of Tether Global Investments Fund, S.I.C.A.F., S.A ("Tether"). These agreements included an Investor Rights Agreement, which provides that, for so long as TPM holds at least five percent of the Company’s outstanding shares, it will have the right to nominate members of the Company’s Board of Directors in proportion to its holdings, rounded down to the nearest whole Board seat, but not less than one Board member. Accordingly, TPM is entitled currently to nominate one Director to the Board.
TPM has nominated Juan Sartori, and the Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Sartori to the Board, effective March 16, 2026. Mr. Sartori serves as the Head of Special Projects at Tether Investments SA de CV, an affiliate of Tether.
In connection with the appointment of Mr. Sartori as a Director, the Board of Directors has authorized the grant to him of an option to acquire 3,000 shares of Company common stock. The exercise price per share of the option will be the closing price of our common stock on March 18, 2026, and the option will vest ratably over three years, with a maximum term of ten years.
Effective March 16, 2026, Beverley Lepine resigned from the Board of Directors. Ms. Lepine’s resignation is not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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FAQ
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