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 EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED – May 2, 2017
GILLA INC.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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NEVADA
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000-28107
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88-0335710
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
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(Commission
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(IRS
Employer
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incorporation)
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File
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Identification
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475 Fentress Blvd., Unit L, Daytona Beach, Florida
32114
(Address of principal executive offices)
(416) 843-2881
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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:
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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.
Departure of Directors
On May
2, 2017, Henry J. Kloepper and Stanley D. Robinson resigned as
directors of Gilla Inc. (“Gilla” or the
“Company”). The Company’s Board of Directors
accepted their resignations effective immediately. There were no
disagreements with either of Mr. Kloepper or Mr. Robinson on any
matter regarding the Company or its Board of
Directors.
Changes to Board Committees
On May
2, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Gerald
Goldberg, Dr. Blaise A. Aguirre and Christopher Rich to serve as
members of the Company’s Audit Committee with Mr. Goldberg
continuing to serve as Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Audit
Committee shall hold office up to the next annual general meeting
of the shareholders.
On May
2, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors also appointed
Gerald Goldberg to serve as Chairman of the Compensation and
Governance Committees and Dr. Blaise A. Aguirre to serve as the
Company’s Lead Independent Director. The Board of Directors
does not have a separate Compensation Committee or Governance
Committee, as such functions are addressed by the entire Board of
Directors. Mr. Goldberg and Dr. Aguirre shall hold office up to the
next annual general meeting of the shareholders.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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GILLA INC.
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Dated:
May 8, 2017
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By:
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/s/
Graham Simmonds
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Name:
Graham Simmonds
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Title: Chief
Executive Officer
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