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): August 30, 2016
RISE RESOURCES INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Nevada |
| 000-53848 |
| 30-0692325 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
| (Commission File Number) |
| (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
488 – 1090 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
(Address of principal executive offices)
V6E 3V7
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (236) 521-0583
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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 August 30, 2016, Michael Evans resigned as a director of Rise Resources Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Evans’ resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company regarding its operations, policies, practices or otherwise.
On the same date, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed John D. Anderson to fill both the director vacancy and the audit committee vacancy resulting from Mr. Evans’ resignation.
John D. Anderson
John Anderson holds a B.A. from the University of Western Ontario and is the co-founder of Aquastone Capital Advisors LP, a U.S.-based gold investment fund. With over 15 years’ experience in the capital markets, Mr. Anderson's specialty is identifying undervalued opportunities in the resource industry and investing capital into these situations. He has been involved in a number of small-cap companies, providing financing, investor relations, and corporate development services. Throughout his career, Mr. Anderson has raised in excess of $500 million in equity for a number of public and private companies in the United States, Canada and Europe.
Mr. Anderson’s capital markets, operational and exploration industry expertise led the Company to the conclusion that he should serve as a director.
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.
Date: August 31, 2016
RISE RESOURCES INC.
/s/ Fred Tejada
Fred Tejada
President, Director