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 11, 2015

 


 

KVH Industries, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 


 

Delaware

 

0-28082

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

05-0420589

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

50 Enterprise Center

Middletown, RI

 

02842

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (401) 847-3327

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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ITEM 5.02.                               DEPARTURES OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

 

On May 11, 2015, James S. Dodez, our Senior Vice President, Marketing and Strategic Planning, announced that he plans to resign from that position in the near future in order to pursue an early retirement.  Mr. Dodez has indicated his willingness to remain an employee on a reduced schedule in order to facilitate a smooth transition of his responsibilities.  It is expected that Mr. Dodez will also continue to serve as a strategy advisor to our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer until at least mid-2016.

 

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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.

 

 

 

KVH INDUSTRIES, INC.

Date: May 14, 2015

 

 

BY:

/s/ Peter Rendall

 

 

 

 

 

Peter Rendall

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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