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): October 8, 2012

CORPORATE RESOURCE SERVICES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
000-30734
(Commission File Number)
80-0551965
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


160 Broadway 11th Floor, New York, NY 10038
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (646) 443-2380
 
 
                                                       None                                                      
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02.     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
Through an action by a unanimous written consent, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Corporate Resource Services, Inc. (the “Company”) executed on October 10, 2012, the Board, amongst other things:
 
 
  1. Accepted the resignation of Jay H. Schecter as Chief Executive Officer of the Company  and as a member of the Board effective October 8, 2012.
     
  2. The Board also approved the appointment of John P. Messina to the position of Chief Executive Officer until such time as his successor is duly elected and qualified.
     
  3. 
The Board replaced Jay H. Schecter as Secretary of the Company with Gina L. Russo.
     
  4. The Board replaced John P. Messina as Treasurer of the Company with Michael J. Golde.
     
  5. The Board also confirmed the appointment of the following individuals to the offices listed opposite their respective names until such time as their respective successors are duly elected and qualified:
 
 
 
 
John P. Messina Sr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
Michael J. Golde
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 
Gina L. Russo
Secretary
 
Mark S. Levine
Chief Operating Officer
 
Frank Vaccaro
President of Sales
 
 
 
 
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Appointment of Officers
 
Mr. Messina has served as President of the Company since March 2009, as a member of the Board since April 2007, and as Chairman of the Board since May 2012. He has played a central role in executing the Company’s growth plan, and has led its aggressive acquisition program. Mr. Messina has over fifteen years of experience in the human capital services industry, joining Tri-State Employment Services in 1997. He has been a successful entrepreneur, having founded several small businesses. Mr. Messina’s previous experience includes executive positions in the transportation and construction industries.

Mr. Golde has served as Chief Financial Officer of the Company since May 2012.  He has over twenty years of experience in the human capital services, technology and professional services industries, including serving as Chief Financial Officer of Accretive Solutions, General Sentiment and Wimba, Inc, Controller of Randstad North America, and various financial management positions with AccuStaff Incorporated and Career Horizons. Mr. Golde began his career in public accounting at PWC. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration degrees from Pace University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Ms. Russo is an attorney duly admitted in New York and New Jersey. She specializes in corporate law and labor and employment law. Ms. Russo joined Tri-State Employment Services in 2007 and has served as Assistant General Counsel to Tri-State since 2008. She received a Bachelor of Arts from Marist College and a Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law.
 
As a result of the actions taken at the meeting, the following individuals currently serve as directors and officers of the Company:
 
 
Name
 
Age
 
Title
 
 
John P. Messina Sr.
 
45
 
President, Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman
 
 
Michael J. Golde
 
 
44
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
 
 
Gina L. Russo, Esq.
 
28
 
Secretary
 
 
Mark S. Levine
 
51
 
Chief Operating Officer
 
 
Frank Vaccaro
 
55
 
President of Sales
 
 
Robert Cassera
 
49
 
Director
 
 
Joseph Cassera
 
52
 
Director
 
 
Dr. Anthony John Polemeni
 
76
 
Director
 
 
James Foley
 
50
 
Director
 
 
James Altucher
 
44
 
Director
 
 
 
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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.
 
 
Corporate Resource Services, Inc.
       
       
  By:   /s/ John P. Messina      
  Name:  John P. Messina  
  Title:   Chief Executive Officer  
     
Date:  October 11, 2012
   
 
 
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