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):

April 16, 2014

         HII TECHNOLOGIES, INC.    

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                     Delaware  

                      0-30291

           03-0453686

     (State or other jurisdiction                                              (Commission                                     (IRS Employer

             of incorporation)                                                       File Number)                                 Identification No.)

                                                            710 North Post Oak Road, , Texas

                                               77024

                                                       (Address of principal executive offices)                                               (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(713) 821-3157

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

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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory

On April 16, 2014, our board of directors appointed Thomas “Alex” Newton as a director to fill a vacancy which existed thereunder.  Pursuant to our bylaws, vacancies may be filled by a vote of the remaining directors.  Mr. Newton is expected to serve on our audit committee, compensation committee and nominating and governance committee.  A copy of Mr. Newton’s biography is set forth below.  We do not have any contract or arrangement with Mr. Newton regarding his services as a director.

Thomas “Alex” Newton has been a director of HII Technologies, Inc. since April 16, 2014.  Since 1999, Mr. Newton has been the owner and operator of Siteworks, Inc., a manufacturer of cast stone for the construction industry. From 1997-1999, Mr. Newton was President and Chief Operating Officer Daniel Industries,  a manufacturer and marketer of oilfield and industrial products (and previously an NYSE publicly traded corporation until its acquisition by Emerson in 1999).  From 1987-1997, Mr. Newton worked at various oilfield divisions within CAMCO International, including as President of Reed Tool Company from 1996-1997 and Vice President and General Manager of Hycalog from 1993-1996.  Mr. Newton served in various capacities at NL Industries in its oilfield services group from 1981-1987 and Chromalloy American Corporation from 1977-1980.  Mr. Newton served in the United States Navy as a Lieutenant and is a Vietnam veteran. Mr. Newton received an MBA from Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration and a BA in Management Science from Duke University.