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, 2013 (February 12, 2013)
Horiyoshi Worldwide, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 000-53976 | 98-0513655 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
| of Incorporation) | Identification Number) | |
3113 S. Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90007 (Address of principal executive offices)
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| (213) 741-1920 | ||
| (Registrant’s Telephone Number) |
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Horiyoshi Worldwide, Inc.
Form 8-K
Current Report
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On February 12, 2013, Horiyoshi Worldwide, Inc., a Nevada corporation, (the “Company”) accepted the resignation of Mr. Mitsuo Kojima (“Mr. Kojima”) from his positions of President, CEO, Treasurer and a Director of the Company.
On February 12, 2013, the Company appointed Mr. Kerry Chung (“Mr. Chung”), to serve as the Company’s President, CEO and Treasurer. Mr. Chung has accepted such appointment, and will continue in his current role as a member of the Board of Directors.
The biography for Mr. Chung is set forth below:
Kerry Chung - Mr. Chung has extensive experience in garment manufacturing and operations management that comes from the 10 years he has spent in apparel production in Los Angeles. He graduated with honors from the University of California, San Diego with a B.S. in Management Science and holds an M.B.A. from the University of Southern California where he specialized in Operations Consulting and Finance.
Family Relationships
There are no family relationships between Mr. Chung and any of the Company's other directors or officers.
Related Party Transactions
There are no related party transactions reportable under Item 5.02 of Form 8-K and Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 21, 2013 HORIYOSHI WORLDWIDE, INC.
By: /s/ Kerry Chung
Name: Kerry Chung
Title: President