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 9, 2017 |
Mitcham Industries, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Texas | 001-13490 | 76-0210849 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 8141 SH 75 South, P.O. Box 1175, Huntsville, Texas | 77342 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 936-291-2277 |
Not Applicable
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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.
On May 9, 2017 Mitcham Industries, Inc.'s Board of Directors appointed Mark A. Cox as Vice President of Finance and Accounting and Principal Accounting Officer.
Mr. Cox, a certified public accountant, has served as Vice President of Finance and Accounting for Mitcham Industries, Inc. since March 2017. Prior to joining Mitcham Industries, Inc., Mr. Cox was employed by Key Energy Services, Inc., an oilfield service company, where he served as Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer from March 2012 to October 2016, and Vice President, Tax, from October 2009 to March 2012. From December 2008 to September 2009 Mr Cox served as Chief Financial Officer for Recon International, a privately-held company providing construction services to military and private organizations in Afghanistan. From August 1990 through November 2008, Mr. Cox held a variety of positions with BJ Services Company, including Director of Tax, Middle East Region Controller and Assistant Corporate Controller. Mr. Cox received his Bachelor of Accountancy from Houston Baptist University in 1986 and began his career in the tax practice of Arthur Andersen LLP.
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.
| Mitcham Industries, Inc. | ||||
| May 15, 2017 | By: |
Mark A. Cox
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| Name: Mark A. Cox | ||||
| Title: Vice President of Finance and Accounting and Principal Accounting Officer | ||||