UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PUR SUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): March 17, 2010
BROADCAST INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
UTAH | 0-13316 | 87-0395567 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
7050 UNION PARK AVENUE, SUITE 600 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH | 84047 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number: (801) 562-2252
Former name or form er address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable
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BROADCAST INTERNATIONAL, INC.
FORM 8-K
ITEM 5.02(d) Appointment of Directors
On March 17, 2010, our Board of Directors unanimously voted to appoint Mr. Mark F. Spagnolo to the Board of Directors. Mr. Spagnolo has experience in managing communications and internet companies and through that experience an understanding of our industry. Mr. Spagnolo does not have any understandings or relationships with third parties pursuant to which he was appointed to the Board nor has he had any prior relationship or transactions with us.
Mark F. Spagnolo, age 58 has served as the President of Spagnolo Group, LP, a privately held technology consulting company from 2002 to the present. From 2005 to 2009 he served as the President and CEO of Airband Comunications, Inc., a communications company specializing in providing services to enterprises using wireless technology. From 2003 to 2004, Mr. Spagnolo served as the CEO of Broadwing Communications, Inc., a communication s company, which provided communications to enterprises and operated nationwide fiber optic networks. He served as the President and CEO of MFN from 2001 to 2002, as President and CEO of Sitesmith, a privately held company founded to deliver internet outsourcing services to Global 2000 customers from 2000 to 2001. He served as President and CEO of UUNET, an industry leading internet communications company from 1997 to 2000. Mr. Spagnolo earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering from Newark College of Engineering in 1973.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
None
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: May 18, 2010
BROADCAST INTERNATIONAL, INC.
a Utah corporation
By:
/s/ Rod Tiede
Name:
Rod Tiede
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer
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