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 Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 15, 2018
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33417 | 22-2535818 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
28 Engelhard Drive Monroe Township, New Jersey |
08831 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(609) 730-0400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On November 15, 2018, Christopher A. Phebus, Vice President of Engineering of Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”), resigned from his position effective Friday, November 30, 2018. Mr. Phebus’ responsibilities have been transitioned to Anthony Neil Williams, the Company’s Director of Engineering, who has over 36 years of ocean engineering and offshore oil and gas experience.
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.
| Date: November 21, 2018 | ||
| OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||
| /s/ George H. Kirby III | ||
| George H. Kirby III | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||