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Smith\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70ba135 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70ba135\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43461cf elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"43461cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e5804cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e5804cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"temp_ReleaseStart\"><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">SAN ANTONIO<\/span><\/span>,\u00a0<span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Feb. 25, 2025<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Digerati Technologies, Inc. (<b>OTC:\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4369058-1&amp;h=2949534423&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.otcmarkets.com%2Fstock%2FDTGI%2Fquote&amp;a=DTGI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>DTGI<\/b><\/a>) (&#8220;Digerati&#8221; or the &#8220;Company&#8221;), a provider of cloud services specializing in Unified Communications as a Service (&#8220;UCaaS&#8221;) solutions for the small to medium-sized business (&#8220;SMB&#8221;) market, announced today the passing of its Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Arthur L. Smith<\/span>\u00a0on\u00a0<span class=\"xn-chron\">February 16, 2025<\/span>.<br \/><br \/><\/p><p>Mr. Smith was a visionary leader whose dedication and unflappable positive spirit propelled the Company forward and left an indelible mark on all who came in contact with him. Mr. Smith has demonstrated an unparalleled commitment to developing strong relationships with team members, partners, and clients throughout his career. His caring approach to leadership was an inspiration and constant example to every organization where he was involved.<\/p><p><br \/>Digerati&#8217;s Board Chairman,\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Craig K. Clement<\/span>, shared, &#8220;I&#8217;ve had the privilege of working with Art on and off since 1988, and it&#8217;s hard to accept that our long-standing friendship and collaborative efforts have come to such an\u00a0unexpected end. Together, we pioneered work in communications technologies, Internet software (GlobalSCAPE &#8211; NYSE: GSB), and satellite-based voice and data communications (GeoComm and ATSI &#8211; AMEX: AI) during the early years of telecom deregulation throughout\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span>\u00a0and Central and\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Latin America<\/span>. Art was the kind of person you could always count on to go the distance, and we certainly did. Godspeed, Arthur.&#8221;<\/p><p><br \/>Considering this loss, the Board of Directors will assume the responsibilities of the CEO role while an interim CEO is identified and appointed. This measure ensures continuity in leadership and reaffirms our commitment to maintaining the strategic vision and operational excellence established under Mr. Smith&#8217;s guidance.<\/p><p>The Board of Directors extends its deepest condolences to Mr. Smith&#8217;s family, friends, colleagues, and the entire Digerati Technologies community during this difficult time. We honor his memory and remain dedicated to upholding the values and legacy he instilled in our organization.<\/p><p><b><u><br \/>About\u00a0<\/u><\/b><b><u>Digerati Technologies,\u00a0<\/u><\/b><b><u>Inc.<\/u><\/b><\/p><p><br \/>Digerati Technologies, Inc. (<b>OTC:\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4369058-1&amp;h=2949534423&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.otcmarkets.com%2Fstock%2FDTGI%2Fquote&amp;a=DTGI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>DTGI<\/b><\/a>) is a provider of cloud services specializing in UCaaS solutions for the SMB market. Through its operating subsidiary Verve Cloud, Inc. (vervecloud.com), the Company is meeting the global needs of small businesses seeking simple, flexible, reliable, and cost-effective communication and network solutions including cloud PBX, cloud telephony, cloud WAN, cloud call center, cloud mobile, and the delivery of digital oxygen on its broadband network. The Company has developed a robust integration platform to fuel mergers and acquisitions in a highly fragmented market, as it delivers business solutions on its carrier-grade network and\u00a0<b><i>Only in the Cloud\u2122<\/i><\/b>. For more information, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.digerati-inc.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.digerati-inc.com<\/a>\u00a0and follow DTGI on LinkedIn, X, and Facebook.<\/p><p><br \/>Contact for media inquiries:<br \/><span class=\"xn-person\">Craig K. Clement<\/span>\u00a0&#8211; Executive Chairman<br \/><a href=\"mailto:web@digerati-inc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">web@digerati-inc.com<\/a><\/p><p><br \/>Facebook: Digerati Technologies, Inc.<br \/>X: @DIGERATI_IR<br \/>LinkedIn: Digerati Technologies, Inc.<\/p><p id=\"PURL\"><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Cision\" src=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/img\/favicon.png?sn=FL26046&amp;sd=2025-02-25\" alt=\"Cision\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" \/>\u00a0View original content to download multimedia:<a id=\"PRNURL\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/digerati-technologies-inc-announces-the-passing-of-ceo-arthur-l-smith-302383997.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/digerati-technologies-inc-announces-the-passing-of-ceo-arthur-l-smith-302383997.html<\/a><\/p><p><br \/>SOURCE Digerati Technologies Inc.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c62b3d6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c62b3d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b90deb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0b90deb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 25, 2025 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Digerati Technologies, Inc. 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