Amaze Holdings Announces Leadership Transition

Joel Krutz Named Interim Chief Executive Officer; Michael Pruitt Named Chairman of the Board. Current Board of Directors to Take a More Active Role in Value Creation NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amaze Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: AMZE) (“Amaze” or the “Company”), a global leader in creator-powered commerce, today announced a transition in the Company’s leadership. The Board of Directors determined on July 31, 2026, that Aaron Day would no longer serve as Chairman of the Board or Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Day will remain a member of the Board. Joel Krutz, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, has been named interim Chief Executive Officer while the Company conducts a search for a permanent successor. Mr. Krutz will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer during this period. Michael Pruitt, previously Vice Chairman of the Board, has been named Chairman of the Board. “The Board remains confident in the market opportunity and in the team’s ability to execute against our priorities. With Joel stepping in as interim CEO and our current directors continuing to guide management, we believe Amaze has the leadership and experience in place to deliver value for creators and shareholders alike,” stated Michael Pruitt, Chairman of the Board. “Joel’s extensive public-company leadership experience, financial discipline and proven ability to support profitable growth give us confidence in his ability to lead Amaze through this transition and help position the Company for its next phase.” “I’m honored to take on this role and to continue working closely with our team, our creators and our brand partners,” said Joel Krutz, interim Chief Executive Officer. “Our priorities remain the same: executing on the strategy we have laid out for the business, advancing our cost and revenue optimization strategies, and creating new monetization opportunities to help creators build better lives doing what they love. As we move Amaze into its next phase of growth, we will be focused on disciplined execution and building long-term value for our shareholders.” Amaze Holdings, Inc. is an end-to-end, creator-powered commerce platform offering tools for brand development, product creation, advanced e-commerce, audience growth and scalable managed services. By helping people turn what they know, create and share into sustainable income, Amaze enables creators to build deeper audience relationships and more flexible paths to a better life. Discover more at www.amaze.co.