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): July 1, 2015
Breeze-Eastern Corporation
(Exact Name of Small Business Issuer as Specified in Its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-07872 | 95-4062211 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation of Organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
| 35 Melanie Lane Whippany, New Jersey |
07981 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (973) 602-1001
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers |
On July 1, 2015, the Board of Directors of Breeze-Eastern Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Serge Dupuis as Corporate Secretary, effective immediately.
Mr. Dupuis, age 54, has been Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company since June 2014. From 2012 to June 2014, Mr. Dupuis served as Vice President of Finance for AAR Airlift Group, a provider of expeditionary airlift, specialized aircraft modifications, and other products and services for government and defense customers. Prior to joining AAR Airlift Group, Mr. Dupuis was Chief Financial Officer for Cari-All Group / Technibilt Ltd., a manufacturer of shopping carts, shelving and backroom equipment, from 2009 to 2012. Prior to joining Cari-All Group / Technibilt Ltd., Mr. Dupuis served as Vice President of Finance for Precor Incorporated, a manufacturer of fitness equipment for the commercial and consumer markets, from 2003 to 2009. He is a graduate of the Universite du Quebec a Montreal. Mr. Dupuis has been a Canadian CPA since 1986.
There are no family relationships between Mr. Dupuis and any of the directors and executive officers of the Company.
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.
| BREEZE-EASTERN CORPORATION | ||||
| Dated: July 6, 2015 | /s/ Serge Dupuis | |||
| Serge Dupuis | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary | ||||