UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 31, 2018
AMERICAN PARAMOUNT GOLD CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | | 20-5243308 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | Identification No.) |
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| 2220 Horizon Drive East, West Kelowna, BC | | V1Z 3L4 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (778) 476-8302
1878 Camino Verde Lane, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTOR OR CERTAIN OFFICER; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS;
On January 30, 2018, the Company accepted the resignation of Mr. Ronald Loudoun as its sole officer and accepted the appointment of Mr. Robert D Kay as President and Mr. Mike Matvieshen as Interim CEO, Secretary and Treasurer. Mr. Loudoun’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company regarding its operations, policies, practices or otherwise.
Mr. Kay is a pioneer and a leader with over 15 years of experience in the medical marijuana industry. He has played an integral role in consulting for and assisting in the start-up of over 20 MMAR Cannabis Cultivation companies. He founded and has operated a medical marijuana dispensary/compassion club for over 9 years. Mr. Kay has co-authored several peer reviewed articles relating to the benefits of medical marijuana.
Mr. Matvieshen has been a successful entrepreneur and senior executive in the technology development business for the past 30 years. He has an excellent background in renewable energy development founding companies that have brought to market over 60 solar projects worldwide. He has been involved in land development and commercial construction as an owner and investor building and developing over $60 million in real estate projects.
During the past ten years, neither Mr. Kay nor Mr. Matvieshen have been the subject of the following events:
1. A petition under the Federal bankruptcy laws or any state insolvency law was filed by or against, or a receiver, fiscal agent or similar officer was appointed by a court for the business or property of such person, or any partnership in which he was a general partner at or within two years before the time of such filing, or any corporation or business association of which he was an executive officer at or within two years before the time of such filing;
2. Convicted in a criminal proceeding or is a named subject of a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);
3. The subject of any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining him from, or otherwise limiting, the following activities; associated person of any of the foregoing, or as an investment adviser, underwriter, broker or dealer in securities, or as an affiliated person, director or employee of any investment company, bank, savings and loan association or insurance company, or engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice in connection with such activity;
i) Acting as a futures commission merchant, introducing broker, commodity trading advisor, commodity pool operator, floor broker, leverage transaction merchant, any other person regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or
ii) Engaging in any type of business practice; or
iii) Engaging in any activity in connection with the purchase or sale of any security or commodity or in connection with any violation of Federal or State securities laws or Federal commodities laws;
4. The subject of any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any Federal or State authority barring, suspending or otherwise limiting for more than 60 days the right of such person to engage in any activity described in paragraph 3.i in the preceding paragraph or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity;
5. Was found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commission to have violated any Federal or State securities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated;
6. Was found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated any Federal commodities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated;
7. Was the subject of, or a party to, any Federal or State judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, relating to an alleged violation of:
i) Any Federal or State securities or commodities law or regulation; or
ii) Any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order, or
iii) Any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or
8. Was the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(26)), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1(a)(29)), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member.
Family Relationships
There are no family relationships among our directors or executive officers.
Officer Qualifications
Mr. Kay is qualified to be Company President because of his general business experience and his 15 years of experience in the medical marijuana industry.
Mr. Matvieshen is qualified to be Company Interim CEO, Secretary and Treasurer because of general business experience and his many years of property development experience and general business experience.
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.
AMERICAN PARAMOUNT GOLD CORP.
| | /s/ Robert D Kay | |
| | Robert D Kay |
| | Director |
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| | January 31, 2018 |
