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

 

November 16, 2009

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

 


NEW ULM TELECOM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Minnesota

0-3024

41-0440990

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

27 North Minnesota Street

New Ulm, Minnesota 56073

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(507) 354-4111

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


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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

 

Appointment of Curtis Kawlewski as Chief Financial Officer

 

Curtis Owen Kawlewski, 43, was appointed New Ulm Telecom, Inc.’s Chief Financial Officer effective November 16, 2009. Mr. Kawlewski brings over 11 years of telecommunications experience to the organization. Prior to joining the Company, he served as Controller for Onvoy Voice Services located in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Onvoy Voice Services operates one of the largest privately owned IP networks in Minnesota. From January 1998 to April 2008, Mr. Kawlewski served in a variety of financial positions with Hickory Tech Corporation, with his last post being that of Senior Manager of Financial Compliance. Hickory Tech Corporation is a full service telecommunications provider located in Mankato, Minnesota. Mr. Kawlewski holds a BA in Accounting from Minnesota State University Moorhead and is a Certified Public Accountant.

 

As of November 16, 2009, Ms. Nancy Blankenhagen, the Company’s prior Chief Financial Officer, has assumed a position with the Company as a Controller.

 

Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

In connection with his appointment as Chief Financial Officer, the Company set Mr. Kawlewski’s salary at $125,000 per year. In addition, Mr. Kawlewski is eligible for all regular Company employee benefits.

 











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.

 

 

New Ulm Telecom, Inc.

 

 

 

Date: November 16, 2009

By:

/s/Bill Otis

 

 

Bill Otis
President and Chief Executive Officer