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): March 24, 2021 (March 18, 2021)
HERITAGE GLOBAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Florida |
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001-39471 |
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59-2291344 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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12625 High Bluff Drive, Suite 305, San Diego, California |
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92130 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 847-0656
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value |
HGBL |
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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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 March 18, 2021, Heritage Global Inc. (the “Company”) and Scott A. West mutually agreed that Mr. West would step down from his role as Chief Financial Officer effective immediately. The Company and Mr. West will work together to negotiate terms for Mr. West’s separation and his support in the transition of his duties.
The Company has begun a search for a new Chief Financial Officer, and in the interim period, Brian J. Cobb, Vice President of Finance and Controller, will serve as the Company’s principal financial officer.
Mr. Cobb, 37, was promoted to Corporate Controller of the Company on January 1, 2019. From July 5, 2017 to January 1, 2019 Mr. Cobb served as the Company’s Director of Financial Reporting. Prior to joining the Company on July 5, 2017, Mr. Cobb was a manager in the assurance practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers. In connection with his appointment, Mr. Cobb will receive an annual salary of $175,000 and will have the opportunity to earn 15% of this amount as an annual bonus. Mr. Cobb does not have any family relationships with any director, executive officer or person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer 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.
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HERITAGE GLOBAL INC. |
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Date: March 24, 2021 |
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/s/ Ross Dove |
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Ross Dove |
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Chief Executive Officer |