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): May 12, 2014
PIMI AGRO CLEANTECH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-35138 | 26-4684680 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
POBox 360
3601201 Kiryat Tivon, Israel
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (310) 203-8278
Copies to:
Jonathan R. Shechter, Esq.
Foley Shechter LLP
244 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2591
New York, New York 10001
Phone: (917) 688-4076
Fax: (917) 688-4092
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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 May 13, 2014, Mr. Ami Sivan resigned as Chief Executive Officer of Pimi Agro Cleantech, Inc. (“Pimi” or the “Company”). Mr. Sivan resigned from his office for personal reasons.
On May 13, 2014, following a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company, Mr. Nimrod Ben Yehuda was elected to the office of Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Ben Yehuda, age 61, who also serves as the Company’s Chief Technology Officer and serves as a member of the Board, developed the Company’s technology and intellectual property. During the past 18 years, Mr. Ben-Yehuda has been a leading entrepreneur in the field of environment friendly solutions using STHP in many applications. He is the Co-Founder of Pimi and was the inventor of its IP and products. From 1986 and until 1989 he served as Joint CEO of NitroJet LTD., from 1989 until 2003 served as CEO of Nir Ecology LTD., which develops ecological solutions for veterinary, food industries and hospitals and from 1993 until 2003 served as joint CEO and CTO of Swissteril Water Purifications Ltd., which developed a protocol for purification of water. Since 2003 until today he serves as CTO of Pimi Agro CleanTech, LTd., the Company’s Israeli subsidiary.
| ITEM 9.01 |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
| a) | Financial statements. |
Not applicable.
| (b) | Pro forma financial information. |
Not applicable.
| (c) | Exhibits. |
Not applicable.
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.
| Pimi Agro Cleantech, Inc. | ||
| Date: May 15, 2014 | By: | /s/ Nimrod Ben Yehuda |
| Nimrod Ben Yehuda | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||