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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 9, 2016
Hickok Incorporated
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Ohio | | 0-147 | | 34-0288470 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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10514 Dupont Avenue Cleveland, Ohio | | 44108 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(216) 541-8060
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
As previously reported, on August 16, 2016, Mr. Greg Zoloty informed Hickok Incorporated (the “Company”) of his decision to retire as Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective no later than December 15, 2016. Mr. Zoloty retired effective December 9, 2016.
The Company has appointed Mrs. Kelly J. Marek as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) effective December 9, 2016. Mrs. Marek’s annual salary as CFO will be $90,000. Prior to joining Hickok Incorporated, Mrs. Marek, age 46, held several positions with CBIZ, Inc., a professional services company, from 1998 to 2016, most recently Treasurer from 2005 through 2016. Mrs. Marek also held positions with KPMG, LLP from 1992 to 1998 in the Cleveland office, and held several leadership roles for the Northern Ohio Chapter of the Association for Finance Professionals, including President, Vice President, and member of the Board of Trustees from 2010 through 2013.
There are no family relationships between Mrs. Marek and any director or other executive officer of the Company. There are no transactions in which Mrs. Marek has an interest that are required to be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
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.
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| | | | | | HICKOK INCORPORATED |
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Date: December 13, 2016 | | | | | | /s/ Brian. E. Powers |
| | | | | | Name: Brian E. Powers |
| | | | | | Its: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
