UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
February 3, 2012
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
NATURALLY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
British Columbia
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 000-50367
(Commission File Number) | 98-0359306
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
305-4420 Chatterton Way, Victoria, BC
(Address of principal executive offices) | | V8X 5J2
(Zip Code) |
(250) 658-8582
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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SECTION 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective February 3, 2012, Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc. (the "Company") ratified the appointment of Scott Staff as a director of the Company.
Upon the appointment of Mr. Staff, the Company granted him 25,000 stock options at an exercise price of US$1.91 per share, having an expiry date of February 3, 2017, and vesting as to 1/12th per month at the end of each month commencing at the end of the first month from the date of grant.
About Scott Staff
Scott Staff (age 46) serves as the Director of Business Development forPerkins Coie LLP, an international law firm with 18 offices and more than 800 lawyers. He leads the firm's business development strategy, and oversees its client service interview, client service and industry teams programs. Mr. Staff joined Perkins Coie in 2004 and currently works out of the Seattle office. Mr. Staff is on the boards of advisors ofDNA Response Inc. andRouxbe Video Technologies. Mr. Staff earned his BA fromLewis and Clark College in 1987 and graduated fromLewis and Clark Law School in 1991. He served in senior administrative positions at the law school after graduation, including assistant dean for development and external relations. In 1997, Mr. Staff was appointed vice-president for college relations for Lewis and Clark College.
As a result of the appointment of Mr. Staff as described above, the Company's current executive officers and directors are as follows:
Name | Position |
Kenneth C. Barker | Chief Executive Officer and a Director |
Guy Prevost | Chief Financial Officer and a Director |
Jason Finnis | President, Chief Innovation Officer and a Director |
Larisa Harrison | Chief Administration Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and a Director |
Thomas C. Robinson | Chief Operating Officer |
Jay Nalbach | Chief Marketing Officer |
Miljenko Horvat | Chairman of the Board and a Director |
Robert Edmunds | Director |
Peter Moore | Director |
Jeremy K. Jones | Director |
Scott Staff | Director |
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 7, 2012, the Company issued a news release announcing the appointment of Scott Staff as a director of the Company.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma Financial Information
Not applicable.
(c) Shell Company Transaction
Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated February 7, 2012 |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| | NATURALLY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES INC. |
DATE: February 7, 2012 |
/s/ Guy Prevost
Guy Prevost
Chief Financial Officer and director
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