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 24, 2012
 
Pharma-Bio Serv, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
0-50956
 
20-0653570
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

6 Road 696, Dorado, Puerto Rico
 
00646
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(787) 278-2709
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
 
(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 24, 2012, Elizabeth Plaza, the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Pharma-Bio Serv, Inc. (the "Company"), announced that she is stepping down as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective as of September 30, 2012, to spend more time with her family.  Ms. Plaza will continue to serve as Chair of the Board.

The Board of Directors will begin its search for Ms. Plaza's replacement in the upcoming weeks.
 
 
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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.
 
 
  PHARMA-BIO SERV, INC.  
       
Date: April 30, 2012
By:
/s/ Pedro J. Lasanta  
   
Pedro J. Lasanta
 
    Chief Financial Officer  
       
 
 
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