UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 19, 2017
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ECOSPHERE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 000-25663 | 20-3502861 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
3515 S.E Lionel Terrace, Stuart, FL 34997
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
(772) 287-4846
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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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 February 19, 2017, the Company appointed Dean Becker as a director of the Company. Mr. Becker previously served as a director of the Company from January 1, 2013 to May 4, 2016. Mr. Becker has served as Chairman of the Board of Ecor Rouge Venture Laboratory since November 2016. Mr. Becker has served as Chairman of the Board for Equitable IP Holdings since November 2015. Mr. Becker has also been a co-founder of Human Health Organization since January 2015. From June 2011 through November 2013, Mr. Becker served as the Chief Executive Officer of ICAP Media, a leader in selling intellectual property. Mr. Becker is a frequent global speaker on intellectual property rights and the use of patents to include or exclude competition through licensing and enforcement of government issued rights. Mr. Becker was selected as a director because he is one of the worlds leading experts on monetizing intellectual property.
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.
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| By: | /s/ Dennis McGuire |
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| Dennis McGuire Chief Executive Officer |
Date: February 24, 2017 |
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