MTWO 8-K
M2i Global, Inc. (MTWO)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
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Doug Cole
M2i Global, Inc.
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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. |
On July 25, 2024, M2i Global, Inc. (“the Company”) appointed Lieutenant General (Ret) Jeffrey W. Talley, a seasoned international business executive, to its Board of Directors, as a director.
Lieutenant General (Ret) Jeffrey W. Talley, age 64, is President and CEO of U.S. Minerals and Metals Corporation. Jeff is an accomplished senior executive and proven leader with experience in large-scale organizations, public private partnerships, national & cyber security, environmental & energy sustainability, disaster emergency management, infrastructure resilience, data analytics & technology, R&D, and higher education. Jeff’s career consists of a portfolio of academic, business, and government experiences. Prior to assuming his role, he served as President and CEO of The P3i Group, which he founded in 2020, providing senior management consulting to clients, with emphasis on the application of P3s to solve complex problems and create new opportunities. Prior to The P3i Group, Jeff served as Vice President and Global Fellow at IBM from 2016 thru 2020, IBM’s Global Government Industry practice, advising senior leadership on strategic issues to include emerging markets, business development, and acquisitions.
Jeff’s board experience includes serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors for BluMetric Environmental, a Canadian environmental consulting and water cleantech company, from March 2019 until July 2023. Jeff also served as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on advancing science-based solutions for climate change, energy, and environmental challenges, from September 2019 until April 2023.
Jeff’s military career included duty in the U.S., Korea, Kuwait, and Iraq. His military service culminated in 2012 when he was appointed to the rank of Lieutenant General in the U.S. Army and to a four-year term as the Chief of Army Reserve & Commanding General of the U.S. Army Reserve Command; an organization of over 215,000 Soldiers/civilians, 134 general officers/executives, with an annual operating budget of $9B, and activities in over 30 countries, including all states/territories. He has received numerous medals/awards, including two Army Distinguished Medals and three Bronze Star Medals. He retired from the military in 2016 and was recognized by the U.S. Senate on June 28, 2016 with “Tribute to Lieutenant General Jeffrey W. Talley”, as reflected in the congressional record. On April 28, 2023, he was awarded the Gold de Fleury Medal, the highest honor bestowed by the Corps of Engineers, for “inspirational leadership to the Nation and the U.S. Army Engineer Regiment.”
Jeff’s academic positions held are: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, Department Chair, Endowed Chair, Institute Director, Adjunct Professor, Advanced Leadership Fellow, Scholar-in-Residence, and Professor of the Practice, with appointments at the University of Notre Dame, Southern Methodist University, The Johns Hopkins University, Harvard University, and University of Southern California.
Jeff holds a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University, an Executive M.B.A. from the University of Oxford, an M.S.E. from The Johns Hopkins University, an M.L.A. from Washington University in St. Louis, an M.S.S. from the U.S. Army War College, an M.A. from Assumption College, and a B.S. from Louisiana State University. He is a registered Professional Engineer (P.E.), a Board-Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) in Sustainability, and a Diplomate, Water Resources Engineer (D.WRE).
There are no family relationships with any of the executive officers or directors of the Company and the above-referenced individual. Other than as set forth in the Merger Agreement, there are no arrangements or understandings between the above referenced individual and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as a director, and there are no transactions in which he has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On July 25, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Lieutenant General (Ret) Jeffrey W. Talley to its Board of Directors as a director and a copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information included in this Form 8-K, as well as the exhibit referenced herein, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated, July 25, 2024 | |
| 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.
| M2i Global, Inc. | ||
| Date: July 30, 2024 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey W. Talley |
| Name: | Jeffrey W. Talley | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
Exhibit 99.1
M2i Global, Inc. President & CEO Lieutenant General (Ret) Jeffrey W. Talley Joins the Board of Directors of the Company
Leading the Company’s Mission to Deliver Assured Access to Critical Minerals & Metals for National Defense and Economic Security
RENO, NV / ACCESSWIRE / July 25, 2024 / M2i Global, Inc. (“M2i,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) (OTCQB:MTWO), a Company specializing in the development and execution of a complete global value supply chain for critical minerals for the U.S. government and U.S. free trade partners, is pleased to announce the appointment of its President & CEO Lieutenant General (Ret) Jeffrey W. Talley to the Board of Directors of M2i Global Inc.
Doug Cole, Executive Chairman of M2i, commented, “We’re very pleased to expand the role and commitment of General Talley, a proven leader in a wide range of both operational and strategical experiences. In his short time leading us as President & CEO, Jeff has demonstrated his seasoned and consummate professionalism in both the government and private sectors. We couldn’t be prouder and look forward to Jeff leading us into our next phase of growth.”
Lieutenant General (Ret) Jeffrey W. Talley, President and Chief Executive Officer of M2i, stated, “I am excited to join the Board of Directors and I look forward to pushing for a solid integration between increasing stock value supported by strong business operations. M2i is an engineering, research, and services company that leverages emerging technologies to advance the capabilities of the U.S. to deliver critical minerals and metals for National Defense and Economic Security. Our focus on Scrap & Recycling (low risk, steady returns), Mining, Processing, & Refining (higher risk, high returns), and Government & Defense industrial base (DIB) work provides us tremendous opportunities to leverage government and private monies through public private partnerships (P3s) projects. Our global relationships are strong and expanding. I am very optimistic about our future and impact.”
Lieutenant General (Ret) Jeffrey W. Talley is an accomplished senior executive and proven leader with experience in large-scale organizations, public private partnerships, national & cyber security, environmental & energy sustainability, disaster emergency management, infrastructure resilience, data analytics & AI, R&D, and higher education. Jeff’s career consists of a portfolio of academic, business, and government experiences. Prior to assuming his role, he served as President and CEO of The P3i Group, which he founded in 2020, providing senior management consulting to clients, with emphasis on the application of P3s to solve complex problems and create new opportunities. Prior to The P3i Group, Jeff served as Vice President and Global Fellow at IBM from 2016 thru 2020, IBM’s Global Government Industry practice, advising senior leadership on strategic issues to include emerging markets, business development, and acquisitions.
Jeff’s board experience includes serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors for BluMetric Environmental, a Canadian environmental consulting and water cleantech company, from March 2019 until July 2023. Jeff also served as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on advancing science-based solutions for climate change, energy, and environmental challenges, from September 2019 until April 2023.
Jeff’s military career included duty in the U.S., Korea, Kuwait, and Iraq. His military service culminated in 2012 when he was appointed to the rank of Lieutenant General in the U.S. Army and to a four-year term as the Chief of Army Reserve & Commanding General of the U.S. Army Reserve Command; an organization of over 215,000 Soldiers/civilians, 134 general officers/executives, with an annual operating budget of $9B, and activities in over 30 countries, including all states/territories. He has received numerous medals/awards, including two Army Distinguished Medals and three Bronze Star Medals. He retired from the military in 2016 and was recognized by the U.S. Senate on June 28, 2016 with “Tribute to Lieutenant General Jeffrey W. Talley”, as reflected in the congressional record. On April 28, 2023, he was awarded the Gold de Fleury Medal, the highest honor bestowed by the Corps of Engineers, for “inspirational leadership to the Nation and the U.S. Army Engineer Regiment.”
Jeff’s academic positions held are: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, Department Chair, Endowed Chair, Institute Director, Adjunct Professor, Advanced Leadership Fellow, Scholar-in-Residence, and Professor of the Practice, with appointments at the University of Notre Dame, Southern Methodist University, The Johns Hopkins University, Harvard University, and University of Southern California.
Jeff holds a Ph.D. in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, an Executive M.B.A. from the University of Oxford, an M.S.E. from The Johns Hopkins University, an M.L.A. from Washington University in St. Louis, an M.S.S. from the U.S. Army War College, an M.A. from Assumption College, and a B.S. from Louisiana State University. He is a registered Professional Engineer (P.E.), and a Board Certified Water Resources Engineer (BC.WRE).
About M2i Global, Inc. (OTCQB: MTWO)
M2i Global, Inc., through its subsidiary U.S. Minerals and Metals Corp., is an engineering, research, and services firm that brings together people, technology, and solutions from across government, business, not-for-profits, and academia to provide access and availability to critical minerals and metals for the purpose of defense and economic security. We aim to address this compelling need dictated by the evolving global environment predicated in terms of technology, energy, defense, and climate. The Company’s vision and purpose is to develop and execute a complete global value supply chain for critical minerals for the U.S. and its free trade partners and create a strategic mineral reserve in partnership with the U.S. Federal Government. The reality is that the world outside of China faces a significant dearth of critical minerals necessary to fuel its reemergent manufacturing base. This supply problem leads to a very clear economic opportunity for the Company and others to develop these resources and supply this exploding demand over the next decade and beyond.
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