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): January 15, 2014
California Gold Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 000-54706 | 83-483725 | ||
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c/o Gottbetter & Partners, LLP
488 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10022
(212) 400-6900
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On January 15, 2014, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of California Gold Corp. (the “Company”) appointed David Rector to fill a vacancy on the Board, to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until his successor is duly elected and qualified.
David Rector previously served as our President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer from June 15, 2007 to July 11, 2007 and again from August 8, 2007 to November 12, 2007. He previously served as a member of our Board of Directors from June 15, 2007 through May 4, 2012.
Mr. Rector has been a director of Senesco Technologies, Inc., a publicly traded company, since February 2002. Mr. Rector also serves as a director and member of the compensation and audit committee of DGSE Companies, Inc. (formerly the Dallas Gold and Silver Exchange Inc.) and as a member of the board of directors of Valor Gold Corp., both publicly traded companies.
Since 1985, Mr. Rector has been the Principal of The David Stephen Group, which provides enterprise consulting services to emerging and developing companies in a variety of industries. Since November 2012 through present, Mr. Rector has served as the CEO and President of Valor Gold. From February 2012 through December 31, 2012, Mr. Rector served as the VP Finance & Administration of Pershing Gold Corp. From May 2011 through February 2012, Mr. Rector served as the President of Sagebrush Gold, Ltd. From October 2009 through August 2011, Mr. Rector had served as President and CEO of Li3 Energy, Inc. From July 2009 through May 2011, Mr. Rector had served as President and CEO of Nevada Gold Holdings, Inc. From September 2008 through November 2010, Mr. Rector served as President and CEO Universal Gold Mining Corp. From October 2007 through February 13, 2013, Mr. Rector served as President and CEO of Standard Drilling, Inc. From May 2004 through December 2006, Mr. Rector had served in senior management positions with Nanoscience Technologies, Inc., a development stage company engaged in the development of DNA Nanotechnology. From 1983 until 1985, Mr. Rector served as President and General Manager of Sunset Designs, Inc., a domestic and international manufacturer and marketer of consumer product craft kits, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reckitt & Coleman N.A. From 1980 until 1983, Mr. Rector served as the Director of Marketing of Sunset Designs. From 1971 until 1980, Mr. Rector served in progressive roles in the financial and product marketing departments of Crown Zellerbach Corporation, a multi-billion dollar pulp and paper industry corporation.
Mr. Rector received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business/Finance from Murray State University in 1969. As a result of these professional and other experiences, Mr. Rector has a deep business understanding of developing companies. Mr. Rector also brings corporate governance experience through his service on other public company boards.
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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.
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California Gold Corp.
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Date: January 15, 2014
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/s/ James D. Davidson | |
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Name: James D. Davidson
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Title: Chief Executive Officer and President
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