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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - Aqua Metals, Inc. | s109149_ex99-1.htm |
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 of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 27, 2018
AQUA METALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-37515 | 47-1169572 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
1010 Atlantic Avenue Alameda, California 94501 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
| (510) 479-7635 |
| (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
| (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
On February 27, 2018, Mark Weinswig informed us that he will be resigning as our Chief Financial Officer effective as of March 5, 2018. On March 1, 2018, our Board of Directors approved the appointment of Thomas Murphy to serve as our Chief Financial Officer effective as of March 5, 2018. Mr. Weinswig will continue with us in a consulting capacity for the near term.
Mr. Murphy is a co-founder of our company and served as our Chief Financial Officer from our inception in June 2014 through August 10, 2017, at which time Mr. Murphy elected retirement. Mr. Murphy also served as a member of our Board of Directors from our inception through August 30, 2017, at which time he resigned from our Board. From May 2013 to June 2014, Mr. Murphy worked alongside his fellow co-founders, Dr, Stephen Clarke and Selwyn Mould, in the development of our AquaRefining process and current business. From September 2009 to May 2013, Mr. Murphy served as Chief Financial Officer of Applied Intellectual Capital, Ltd. In addition Mr. Murphy has over 30 years’ experience in senior financial positions working in publishing, construction and aviation industries. Mr. Murphy has advised us that he has accepted the Chief Financial Officer position on an interim basis and we intend to commence a search for a permanent Chief Financial Officer.
On March 5, 2018, we issued a press release announcing the resignation of Mr. Weinswig and appointment of Mr. Murphy. A copy of the press release is filed with this report as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits | Method Filing |
The following exhibit is filed with this report:
| Exhibit 99.1 | Filed Electronically herewith |
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.
| AQUA METALS, INC. | |
| Dated: March 5, 2018 | /s/ Stephen R. Clarke |
| Stephen R. Clarke | |
| Chief Executive Officer |