UNITED STATES
SECURITIES 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):July7, 2017
Giga-tronics Incorporated
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
California |
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| 94-2656341 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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5990 Gleason Drive, Dublin, CA |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code(925) 328-4650
N/A
(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.
On July 7, 2017, the Company promoted Jim Taber to the position of Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Mr. Taber was formerly the company’s Director of Marketing and fills the position held by Mike Penta, who announced on July 7, 2017, that he will be leaving the Company to pursue other opportunities.
Mr. Taber joined the company in April 2017. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Taber worked at X-COM Systems, where he was Director of Marketing for signal recording and analysis products. He has more than 25 years of experience in marketing and sales of strategic solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and defense prime contractors, and is the Washington (DC) chapter president of the EW advocacy group The Association of Old Crows. Mr. Taber received his BSEE degree from Missouri University of Science and Technology and his MBA degree from National Technological University.
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.
Date: July 13, 2017 | GIGA-TRONICS INCORPORATED |
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| By:/s/ Temi Oduozor Corporate Controller (Principal Accounting & Financial Officer) |