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): June 11, 2018
Giga-tronics Incorporated
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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California |
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0-12719 |
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94-2656341 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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5990 Gleason Drive, Dublin, CA |
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94568 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code (925) 328-4650
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(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 June 11, 2018, Giga-tronics Incorporated appointed Mr. Armand Pantalone to the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) taking over the role formerly held by Mr. John R. Regazzi, who will retain his position as Chief Executive Officer. The promotion of Mr. Pantalone is in recognition of the growing importance for offering complete RADAR and EW solutions to the Company’s business.
Mr. Pantalone joined Giga-tronics in July 2016 as the Director of RADAR & EW Test Solutions. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Pantalone worked at Raytheon’s Integrated Defense Systems Division. In his 20 years at Raytheon, he held a variety of technical and leadership positions associated with RADAR and missile defense programs. Previous experience includes 10 years at Northrop Grumman/Nordeen Systems as an RF & Microwave engineer specializing in the design of RADAR systems including system integration and flight testing. Armand is a 1987 graduate of Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY with a dual degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
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.
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Date: June 15, 2018 |
GIGA-TRONICS INCORPORATED |
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By: /s/ Lutz Henckels Interim Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting & Financial Officer) |