Blue Chip Capital Group Appoints Co-Chief Operating Officer

What Happened
Blue Chip Capital Group, Inc. filed an 8-K (Item 5.02) reporting that on July 5, 2026 the Board approved the appointment of John E. Driscoll as Co-Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Driscoll, age 60, had served as a consultant to the Company since December 2024, providing strategic planning, financial structuring, corporate finance, audit and reporting services. He holds an M.S. in Economics (Syracuse University), a B.S. in Finance and Accounting (St. John’s University) and professional credentials as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

Key Details

• Appointment approved by the Board on July 5, 2026; Mr. Driscoll becomes Co-Chief Operating Officer.
• Consultant to the Company from December 2024 until his appointment.
• Over 30 years’ experience in finance, accounting, forensic accounting, M&A, compliance and risk management.
• Recent roles include owner of Coastal CFO Consultants (2024–present); CFO at Gipefi Cosmetics/Ustawi (Jan 2023–Jul 2024); CFO & Board Member at Grellner Media (Jun 2022–Jul 2023); EVP & CFO at New You, Inc./ST Brands (Jan 2021–Jun 2022); prior senior audit/finance roles at Finastra, CIT Group, AIG and forensic accounting work with the NY County DA (1990–1997).

Why It Matters
This Item 5.02 disclosure notifies investors of a senior executive change: a finance and audit professional with extensive public-company and regulatory experience has been promoted from consultant to Co-COO. That background may strengthen the company’s financial reporting, internal controls and compliance oversight—material aspects for shareholders monitoring governance and financial stewardship.