UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report May 12, 2015
Commission File Number: 00053238
Cemtrex Inc.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
30-0399914
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
19 Engineers Lane, Farmingdale, New York
11735
(Address of principal executive offices)
(631) 756-9116
(Registrant's Telephone number)
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
Cemtrex, Inc. (the “Company”) has appointed a new independent director, Shamik Shah, effective May 12th 2015. Shamik will serve on the Board of Directors (the “Board”) for a one year term.
Shamik Shah is currently a Derivatives Trader with Chicago Trading Company (“CTC”), specializing in Natural Gas futures and options. He has vast experience in various trading strategies, energy markets, electronic trading, and market making. Prior to working with CTC, he worked for a fund of funds at Rothschild providing analytics, research, and due diligence in hedge funds across multiple strategies. He is an avid investor with keen insight into stocks, options, and commodities markets. Shamik studied Finance and International Business at New York University's Stern School of Business.
The Board has determined that Shamik Shah satisfies the definition of “independent director” and the requirements for service on the Board's Audit Committee under the NASDAQ listing standards.
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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.
| Cemtrex Inc. | ||
| Date: May 12, 2015 | ||
| By: | /s/ Saagar Govil | |
| Name: Saagar Govil | ||
| Title: CEO |
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