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): | April 1, 2011 |
Jones Soda Co.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Washington | 0-28820 | 52-2336602 |
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| 234 Ninth Avenue N., Seattle, Washington | 98109 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 206-624-3357 |
Not Applicable
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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.
On April 1, 2011, the Board of the Directors (the "Board") of Jones Soda Co. (the "Company") increased the size of the Board from five to six directors and, upon the recommendation of the Nominating Committee, elected William R. Meissner as a new director of the Company. Mr. Meissner, age 44, has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since April 2010.
Mr. Meissner was not appointed to any of the committees of the Board.
As an employee director, Mr. Meissner will not receive any additional compensation from the Company for his service on the Board.
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.
| Jones Soda Co. | ||||
| April 7, 2011 | By: |
/s/ Michael R. O'Brien
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| Name: Michael R. O'Brien | ||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||||