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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.
Resignation of Chief Executive Officer
On March 31, 2025, Samsara Luggage Inc. (the “Company”) confirms John-Paul Backwell’s resignation as CEO, effective immediately. Mr. Backwell resigned to focus on his role as Chief Executive Officer of Fusion Fuel Green Plc. Mr. Backwell remains available to ensure an orderly transition. Mr. Backwell’s resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company, its management, or its operations.
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
Effective as of March 28, 2025, the Board of Directors appointed Nicolas Link (44) as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Link is a Director of the Company and serves in several executive and non-executive leadership roles, including Chief Executive Officer of Ilustrato Pictures International Inc.. and Chairman of Dear Cashmere Holding Company.
There are no family relationships that exist between Mr. Link and any director or executive officer of the Company. Additionally, Mr. Link has not engaged in any transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
A copy of the press release announcing these management changes is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated March 31,2025, announcing the appointment of Nicolas Link as CEO and the resignation of John-Paul Backwell as CEO and Director | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
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.
| Samsara Luggage Inc. | |
| /s/ Nicolas Link | |
| Nicolas Link | |
| CEO | |
| Date: March 31, 2025 |