UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 16, 2017
VerifyMe, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Nevada | | 000-31927 | | 23-3023677 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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409 Boot Road Downingtown, PA | | 19335 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code (212) 994-7002
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On August 16, 2017, VerifyMe, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Vasan Thatham as Chief Financial Officer on a part-time basis, effective August 17, 2017, replacing Mr. Scott A. McPherson. Under a one-year Consulting Agreement, Mr. Vasan will be compensated at an annual rate of $48,000, per year, payable in equal monthly amounts. The Company and Mr. Vasan agreed to review Vasan’s compensation 120 days from its effective date. For the past five years Mr. Vasan, 59 has been an independent consultant, advising and assisting clients in: business plan development, strategic planning, and setting up accounting and business systems. In addition, he was Vice President at Taurus Quest, a company engaged in outsourced management of accounting processes, and other back office services between September 2013 and July 2015.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| | VerifyMe, Inc. | |
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| Date: August 22, 2017 | By: | /s/ Patrick White | |
| | Name: | Patrick White | |
| | Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
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