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 6, 2018
Professional Diversity Network, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-35824 | 80-0900177 | ||
(State of other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
| 801 W. Adams Street, Sixth Floor, Chicago, Illinois | 60607 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 614-0950
(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.
Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (the “Company”) reports that on March 6, 2018, Jim Kirsch, the Co-Executive Chairman of the Board, notified the Company of his intent to resign as Co-Executive Chairman of the Board. This notification triggered a ninety-day notice period at the expiration of which Mr. Kirsch shall no longer serve as Co-Executive Chairman. During the ninety-day notice period, Mr. Kirsch shall continue to serve at the discretion of the Company. As such, Mr. Kirsch’s last day as Co-Executive Chairman shall be June 4, 2018 unless earlier terminated by the Company.
Following Mr. Kirsch’s resignation as Co-Executive Chairman he shall continue to serve as a director and non-executive Chairman of the Company and Mr. James Song shall be sole Executive Chairman of the Board.
Mr. Kirsch’s resignation as Co-Executive Chairman did not result from any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.
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.
| Date: March 8, 2018 | PROFESSIONAL DIVERSITY NETWORK, INC. | |
| By: | /s/ Jiangping (Gary) Xiao | |
| Jiangping (Gary) Xiao | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||