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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):
January 17, 2017
RELM Wireless Corporation
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(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
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001-32644
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59-3486297
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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7100 Technology Drive, West Melbourne, FL
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32904
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area
code:
(321) 984-1414
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Former
name or former address, if changed since last report
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers.
On
January 17, 2017, RELM Wireless Corporation (the
“Company”) announced a number of leadership changes.
The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has
created an Executive Committee of the Board of Directors consisting
of Kyle Cerminara as the committee’s Chairman and Tim
O’Neil, who will continue to serve as the Chairman of the
Board of Directors. The Executive Committee will review and
consider strategic investments and carry out the functions of the
Board between regular Board meetings.
On
January 17, 2017, the Board also announced the promotion of Tim
Vitou to President of the Company. Mr. Vitou, age 60, has served as the
Company’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing since
May 2008. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Sales for
Mobility Electronics, Inc., from August 2006 to May 2007, Senior
Director of Global Go-To-Market, for Motorola Solutions, Inc., from
April 2002 to April 2006, and General Manager, Americas Region, for
Motorola Solutions, from April 2000 to April 2002. The Compensation
Committee of the Board will approve Mr. Vitou’s compensation
in connection with his new role at a later date.
There
is no agreement or understanding between Mr. Vitou and any other
person pursuant to which he was appointed as an officer of the
Company. There are no family relationships existing between Mr.
Vitou and any executive officer or director of the Company. Mr.
Vitou is not a party to any transaction, or series of transactions,
required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K,
and no such transactions are currently contemplated.
David
P. Storey, who has served as the President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company, will be departing the Company, effective on
January 17, 2017. The Company and Mr. Storey are currently
negotiating the terms of separation.
Item
9.01
Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
99.1 Press
Release dated January 17, 2017.
SIGNATURE
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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RELM
WIRELESS CORPORATION
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Date: January 17,
2017
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By:
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/s/
William
P. Kelly
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William P.
Kelly
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Executive Vice
President and
Chief Financial
Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
ExhibitNo.
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Description
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Press
Release dated January 17, 2017.
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