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) October 23, 2012
CYCLONE POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Florida |
000-54449 |
26-0519058 |
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601 NE 26th Court, Pompano Beach, Florida |
33064 |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (954) 943-8721
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.02 - Appointment of Principal Officers
Cyclone Power Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) has announced that James C. Landon, who currently serves on the Company's Board of Directors, will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer on an interim basis effective immediately. Harry Schoell, the Company's co-founder, Chairman and previous CEO, will fill the new position of Chief Technology Officer. The move will allow Mr. Schoell to focus full time on technology development and innovation for the Company.
Mr. Landon is also President of Landon & Associates P.A., a CPA firm in Florida. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and the past President of the South Florida Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
Mr. Landon has considerable experience in the manufacturing world, holding positions for several companies over the years as vice president of operations, vice president of finance and administration, chief financial officer and president. Mr. Landon received his Bachelor of Engineering Science from The Johns Hopkins University, and his Master of Science in Administration with a concentration in Business Financial Management from The George Washington University.
Mr. Landon is a director of US Lacrosse, Inc., and chairs their Strategic Planning Committee, a director of the South Florida Chapter of US Lacrosse, a director of the Florida Youth Lacrosse Foundation, and a director of Children Hope and Horses Corporation.
Compensation for Mr. Landon has not been determined at the current time.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
None.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: October 31, 2012 |
CYCLONE POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
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/s/ Christopher Nelson |
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Christopher Nelson |
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President and General Counsel |
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