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
Date of Report: (Date of Earliest Event Reported) September 20, 2011
US Highland, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OKLAHOMA 26-4144571
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(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization Identification Number)
17424 South Union Avenue, Mounds, OK 74047
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
918-827-5254
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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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.
On September 20, 2011, the sole director appointed Robert Harris as
a director of US Highland, Inc.
Mr. Harris brings extensive experience, knowledge and knowhow to the
registrant's organization. His 17-year automotive industry experience,
financial acumen, along with his public/corporate relations, marketing,
and promotional experience are positive assets, which also compliment
the registrant's vision.
Since 2007, Mr. Harris has been a senior financial consultant and
regional manager for St. James International, an independent investment
consultancy firm headquartered in Malaga Spain. As national manager
for the Dominican Republic, Mr. Harris spearheaded the setup,
formation, and operations of the registrant's first location in the
Dominican Republic.
From 2005 to 2007, Mr. Harris founded, established and created a sports
entertainment organization called Elite Fighting Federation Ltd. where
he served as president. Focusing on the promotion of the mixed martial
arts, he built and maintained the sports entertainment company. Mr.
Harris has extensive experience building relationships with
competitors, managers, corporate partners and provincial Athletic
Commissions. Since its inception, Mr. Harris has succeeded in
creating strong brand awareness for Elite and has produced multiple
sold-out events, all of which have accomplished PPV broadcasts
throughout Canada and the USA.
In his previous tenure under the National Fighting Challenge brand, his
Canadian events boasted seven consecutive sell-outs and were recognized
as a popular networking forum, frequented by some of the city's most
successful businessmen.
Prior to his tenure with Saint James International, Mr. Harris was a
licensed real estate broker in B.C., Canada from 2004 to 2007
specializing in investment real estate.
Mr. Harris served in management and supervisory capacities with Carter
Dodge Chrysler Ltd. from 1992 to 2004. His Parts and service
experience involved dealing with clients, corporate accounts, union
representatives, Daimler Chrysler Executives and operational staff.
Carter was number one in all departments in its dealer group during his
tenure.
From 1987 to 1992, Mr. Harris served as a customer service consultant
for Chrysler Dealers; Maple Ridge Chrysler Ltd., Plimley Dodge Chrysler
Ltd. and Marine Chrysler Ltd.
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Effective September 20, 2011, Bengt Andersson resigned his position
as chief executive officer, chief financial officer and sole director
of US Highland, Inc. for financial and personal reasons.
On September 20, 2011, John R. Fitzpatrick, III was appointed as chief
executive officer and chief financial officer.
Mr. Fitzpatrick brings extensive management experience and organization
skills to the registrant. Mr. Fitzpatrick has over 20 years of senior
leadership experience in such companies as Hewlett-Packard, Harley-
Davidson and Indian Motorcycle Company. Mr. Fitzpatrick was
instrumental in the opening of Harley-Davidson's manufacturing plant in
Kansas City and led its assembly organization from 1998 to 2000. Mr.
Fitzpatrick left Harley-Davidson to become the Vice President of
Strategy at the reformation of Indian Motorcycles in Gilroy, California
and was promoted to president and chief executive officer shortly after
joining the company. Mr. Fitzpatrick returned to Tulsa, Oklahoma and
founded LifeGuard America in May of 2001 where he worked for ten years
delivering services that dramatically improved the organ, tissue and
eye procurement industry.
Mr. Fitzpatrick is a 1978 graduate of the University of Tulsa's
Electrical Engineering College and served 12 years as a fighter pilot
with Tulsa's 125 Tactical Fighter Squadron graduating Top Gun from the
Fighter Weapons Instructor School in 1985. Mr. Fitzpatrick joined the
Tulsa Police Reserves I April of 2005 and graduated valedictorian from
the Tulsa Police Reserve Academy he has been serving as a Tulsa Police
Reserve Officer for the City of Tulsa.
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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.
Dated: September 20, 2011 US Highland, Inc.
By: /s/John R. Fitzpatrick, III
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John R. Fitzpatrick, III
Its: Chief Executive Officer