UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 27, 2024
GBT TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 000-54530 | 27-0603137 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | Commission File Number | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
8557 N West Knoll Dr. West Hollywood CA 90069
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number including area code: 888-685-7336
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 27, 2024, GBT Technologies Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Michael D. Murray as its interim Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Murray will continue in his role as the Chief Executive Officer of GBT Tokenize Corp., a 50%-owned subsidiary of the Company, where he has served since June 2022. However, he will not serve as a director of the Company at this time. Additionally, Mansour Khatib, the current Chief Executive Officer of the Company, will transition to the role of Secretary of the Company.
Mr. Murray brings over two decades of diverse experience spanning real estate administration, asset management, and corporate governance. Over the past five years, his key roles have included serving as the Chief Executive Officer of GBT Tokenize Corp. from June 2022 to present GBT Tokenize Corp is engaged in Artificial Intelligence and blockchain technologies, achieving substantial shareholder value through strategic intellectual property monetization. Mr. Murray has served as an Executive Director and broker for Fund My Business from January 2022 to present where he modeled and managed commercial and residential real estate transactions, specializing in financial engineering and risk analysis. From May 2021 to present, Mr. Murray has served as a managing director and general contractor for Attia Homes where he supervised construction and development projects, securing entitlements and navigating regulatory compliance for large-scale real estate ventures
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| GBT TECHNOLOGIES INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Mansour Khatib | |
| Name: | Mansour Khatib | |
| Title: | Secretary | |
| Date: December 4, 2024 | ||
