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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 April 4, 2025, Olga Smirnova stepped down as a member of the board of directors of US Lighting Group, Inc. (“USLG” or the “company”) due to personal circumstances. Ms. Smirnova will continue to support USLG as the company’s vice president of finance and administration.
We thank Ms. Smirnova for her years of service on the board and for her continued dedication to the company. At this time the company has not identified any new board members, but is in the process of conducting a search and will announce any additions to the board.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 19, 2025, Taylor Bennington joined USLG as Vice President and General Counsel. Mr. Bennington will oversee all legal and regulatory matters, advise senior leadership on business strategy, and ensure the company’s continued compliance with industry regulations. Mr. Bennington, age 29, holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Akron and has experience in a range of legal disciplines, including corporate governance, contract negotiation, and regulatory compliance. He brings a wealth of legal and corporate experience to USLG, having spent more than a decade working with leading companies in a variety of sectors. Prior to joining the company, he served as an attorney for McGlinchey Stafford as an associate in the financial services litigation practice area. Previously, he was a managing attorney for Oath Law, Akron, Ohio where he played a pivotal role in that company’s growth, navigating complex legal challenges, mergers, acquisitions, and intellectual property management.
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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| US Lighting Group, Inc. | |
| Dated April 11, 2025 | /s/ Patricia A. Salaciak |
| By Patricia A. Salaciak | |
| Director of Marketing |
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