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 22, 2013
DynaVox Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-34716 | 27-1507281 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2100 Wharton Street, Suite 400, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(412) 381-4883
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(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 March 22, 2013, Kenneth D. Misch, Chief Financial Officer of DynaVox Inc., resigned from his position effective May 17, 2013. Raymond J. Merk is being promoted to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer also effective May 17, 2013. Mr. Misch’s decision to resign is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, practices or financial statements.
Mr. Merk, 53, was appointed the Company’s Vice President of Administration and Corporate Secretary in March 2013 and had previously served as the Company’s Vice President of Finance since he joined the Company in April 2010, bringing with him almost 30 years of accounting and financial management experience with both public and private companies. Prior to joining DynaVox, Mr. Merk was the Chief Financial Officer of DATATRAK Inc. from August 2007 to March 2010 and prior to that their Controller since his hiring in August 2006. Mr. Merk holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Ohio Northern University. Mr. Merk is a certified public accountant.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| DYNAVOX INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Michelle Wilver | |
| Name: Michelle Wilver | ||
| Title: Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: March 28, 2013