Key Takeaways
- • Raymond O'Neill, Chairman of Spirit Blockchain Capital Inc. (CSE: SPIR), has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer, and corporate secretary effective April 17, 2026.
- • Lewis Bateman has stepped down from his roles as Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer, and corporate secretary, citing personal and other factors.
- • O'Neill assumes dual interim leadership roles across executive and financial functions during the transition period.
- • Spirit Blockchain Capital is a Vancouver-based blockchain investment company focused on providing access to blockchain-enabled growth opportunities through a diversified portfolio approach.
Summary
Spirit Blockchain Capital Inc., a Canadian Securities Exchange–listed blockchain investment company trading under ticker CSE: SPIR, announced executive leadership changes on April 17, 2026. The company appointed Raymond O'Neill, its sitting Chairman and director, to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer, and corporate secretary. This appointment marks a significant transition following the departure of Lewis Bateman, who previously held the Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer positions.
The company stated that Bateman's departure was due to "personal and other factors," without providing additional specificity regarding the nature of the transition. O'Neill's dual appointment across both executive and financial leadership functions consolidates governance responsibility during what the company has characterized as an interim period, suggesting the board may be evaluating permanent successor candidates or organizational restructuring.
Spirit Blockchain Capital describes itself as a blockchain investment company committed to transparency, innovation, and long-term value creation, positioning itself to provide institutional and alternative investors with diversified exposure to blockchain-enabled growth opportunities. The company is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, with contact information available through its investor relations channels and official website at spiritblockchain.com.
O'Neill, now serving as Interim CEO and primary contact for media inquiries, can be reached at +1 604 757-0331 or [email protected]. The Canadian Securities Exchange has not reviewed or approved the contents of the announcement, as is standard for CSE-listed company disclosures.
The company stated that Bateman's departure was due to "personal and other factors," without providing additional specificity regarding the nature of the transition. O'Neill's dual appointment across both executive and financial leadership functions consolidates governance responsibility during what the company has characterized as an interim period, suggesting the board may be evaluating permanent successor candidates or organizational restructuring.
Spirit Blockchain Capital describes itself as a blockchain investment company committed to transparency, innovation, and long-term value creation, positioning itself to provide institutional and alternative investors with diversified exposure to blockchain-enabled growth opportunities. The company is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, with contact information available through its investor relations channels and official website at spiritblockchain.com.
O'Neill, now serving as Interim CEO and primary contact for media inquiries, can be reached at +1 604 757-0331 or [email protected]. The Canadian Securities Exchange has not reviewed or approved the contents of the announcement, as is standard for CSE-listed company disclosures.
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