On April 22, 2022, Grom Social Enterprises, Inc., Grom Social, Inc. and Melvin Leiner entered into an Executive Separation Agreement, pursuant to which Mr. Leiner retired from his positions as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Mr. Leiner's employment with the Company ended on April 22, 2022. On April 22, 2022, Mr. Leiner resigned from the Company's Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective immediately.

Mr. Leiner did not serve on any Board committees at the time of his resignation.