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
May 31, 2016
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Freestone Resources, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 000-28753 | 90-0514308 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Republic Center, Suite 1350 325 N. St. Paul St. Dallas, TX 75201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
214-880-4870
(Issuer Telephone number)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers
(b) Director Resignations
On May 31, 2016, Clayton Carter resigned as Vice President of Operations and from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Freestone Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) due to other commitments, and in order to pursue other opportunities.
On May 31, 2016, Gerald Johnston (“Mr. Johnston”) resigned from the Board the Company due to other commitments. Mr. Johnston will remain as a special advisor to the Company.
On May 31, 2016, Jim Carroll (“Mr. Carroll”) resigned from the Board the Company due to other commitments.
(c) Appointment of Principal Executive Officer
On June 1, 2016, Paul Babb (“Mr. Babb”) was appointed to the position of Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the Company by the Board. Mr. Babb’s appointment to the position of CFO is effective as of June 1, 2016.
Mr. Babb is a CPA. He has served as the Company’s Controller and Director of Financial Reporting since July, 2015 and holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in accounting from Oklahoma State University. He has over thirty years of financial reporting experience in both industry and public accounting. Prior to his employment with Freestone Mr. Babb worked as a consultant for the Thomas Edwards Group & an audit manager for The Hall Group CPAs. His previous experience included ten years as controller for Mapsco, Inc.
(d) Appointment of Directors
On June 1, 2016, Mr. Babb and Jason Bailey (“Mr. Bailey”) were appointed as Directors of the Company by the Board, and they will hold office as Directors until the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Bailey is CFO of the Gerald Johnston Family Businesses.
There are no related party transactions between the Company and Mr. Babb or Mr. Bailey that are subject to disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulations S-K.
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.
FREESTONE RESOURCES, INC. | |||
June 2, 2016 | By: /s/ Michael McGhan | ||
Michael McGhan Chief Executive Officer |
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