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): February 21, 2011

CLEANTECH INNOVATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada
 
001-35002
 
98-0516425
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
C District, Maoshan Industry Park,
Tieling Economic Development Zone,
Tieling, Liaoning Province, China
 
112616
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (86) 0410-6129922

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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

(b) On February 21, 2011, Joseph S. Rizzello resigned his position as a director of CleanTech Innovations, Inc. Mr. Rizzello indicated that the increasing demands of his positions as Chief Executive Officer of the National Stock Exchange, Inc. and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NSX Holdings, Inc. would not allow him to dedicate the time necessary to fulfill his duties as one of our directors. Mr. Rizzello’s resignation was not a result of any disagreement with us on any matter relating to our 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.

 
CLEANTECH INNOVATIONS, INC.
 
(Registrant)
Date:
February 21, 2011
 
By:
/s/ Bei Lu
 
Name:
Bei Lu
 
Title:
Chief Executive Officer