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):  March 1, 2013


LITHIUM TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware
1-10446
13-3411148
(State or other jurisdiction of 
(Commission
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
                                                                                                     
 
10379B Democracy Lane, Fairfax, Virginia
 
22030
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)


Our telephone number, including area code: (571) 207-9058

_________________Not Applicable____________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On March 1, 2013, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Lithium Technology Corporation (“Registrant”), pursuant to Section 3.1 of the Registrant’s bylaws, which authorizes the remaining duly sitting Board members to fill vacancies on the Board, unanimously appointed Graham Norton-Standen to the Board.  Additionally, the Board unanimously appointed Mr. Norton-Standen to serve as the chairman of the Board, to serve until his successor has been duly appointed and qualified.
 
Graham Norton-Standen; Age 55; Chairman of the Board
 
Appointed to Board of Directors on March 1, 2013, to serve until his successor has been duly appointed and qualified.
 
Prior Business Experience:
 
Employer
Dates
Position
VRDT Corporation
2011 – Present 
Managing Partner
Cortis Capital LLP 
2006 – Present 
Chairman
Applied Intelligence Resource
2003 – Present 
Managing Partner
Unisys Corporation  
2008 – 2009
Advisor to the Management Board
Cable & Wireless 
2007 - 2008  
Advisor to the Management Board
 
Mr. Norton-Standen’s experience as a board member and chairman for other entities led the Company to conclude that he was qualified to serve as a director of the Company.
 
The board now consists of the following board members:
 
Graham Norton-Standen (Chairman)
Hugorinus C. Nujit
Martin Koster (CEO)
William (Bill) Armstrong
Clemens Eppo Marie van Nispen tot Severear


 
 

 
 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we have duly caused this report to be signed on our behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 

Date:  March 6, 2013
 
 
 
LITHIUM TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
       
       
 
By:
 /s/ Martin Koster
 
   
Martin Koster
 
   
Chief Executive Officer