BTIM Boatim Inc (CE)

ITEM 5.02 – DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

On March 19, 2021, Mr. Mario Beckles, CPA was appointed as a member of the board of Directors (“Board”) of Boatim Inc. (“Company”) effective immediately and as new Chief Financial Officer of the company, commencing on April 1, 2021. The appointment was approved by the shareholders of the corporation representing approximately 63% of the issued and outstanding stock of the Company.

Mr. Beckles has over 20 years of experience in financial reporting, financial accounting, tax and audit works. He is US based (FL) and his areas of expertise include, inter alia, information technology and retail. He began his career as a Senior Auditor with Deloitte and has since held positions as CFO of First Liberty Power Corp, a publicly traded mining company, was a Partner at Jersey Fortress Capital Partners, a boutique investment banking firm or was a Senior Financial Reporting Analyst with SimplexGrinnell, a $2B Fire & Security Contractor. Mario is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and holds a CPA license with the state board of Florida. 

Mario replaces Boatim Inc.´s prior CFO, Mr. Benjamin L. Salter, who´s resignation was accepted by the shareholders on that same date as part of reorganizing leadership with stronger emphasis on US markets. Mr. Salter continues with the Company heading the business development department and operations in Europe. Mr. Salter´s resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company, its policies or practices.