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) | January 7, 2011 | ||||
W. S. INDUSTRIES INC. | |||||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |||||
Nevada | 333-150775 | 98-0439650 | |||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |||
4250 Arbutus Street, Suite 250, Vancouver, British Columbia | V6J 4R1 | ||||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | (604) 830-6499 | ||||
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
Effective January 6, 2011, James F. Dempsey resigned as President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Registrant.
Effective January 6, 2011, Fraser Campbell was appointed to the board of directors of the Registrant and was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Fraser Campbell, age 51, Mr. Campbell is a partner and director of First Growth Management (“FGM”), a private company which invests both capital and varied management resources in small to mid-sized businesses. Mr. Campbell has held a number of executive positions in FGM investee companies including as President of Modu-Loc Fence Rentals Ltd., IFCO Systems Canada and PalEx Canada. Mr. Campbell is a Director of Pacific Safety Products. Mr. Campbell studied Geology and Chemistry at the University of Alberta and Concordia University.
Employment History
First Growth Management
Partner
2005-Present
Modu-Loc Fence Rentals
CEO /President
2004-2010
IFCO Canada
CEO / President
2001-2002
IFCO Canada
CEO / President
1999-2000
Palex Canada
CEO / President
1998-1999
Superior Management Group
CEO / President
1991-1998
Mr. Campbell has agreed to waive compensation at this time and no compensation was previously paid to him.
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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.
W.S. INDUSTRIES INC. | |
/s/ Fraser Campbell | |
Fraser Campbell | |
President and CEO | |
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Date: | January 7, 2011 |