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): September 9, 2020
INNSUITES HOSPITALITY TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Ohio | 001-07062 | 34-6647590 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
InnSuites Hotels Centre, 1730 E. Northern Avenue, Suite 122 |
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| Phoenix, AZ | 85020 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (602) 944-1500
Not Applicable
(Former Address, 1730 E. NORTHERN Ave, SUITE 122 PHOENIX. AZ 85020)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Exchange on Which Registered | ||
Shares of Beneficial Interest |
IHT | New York American Exchange |
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On September 9, 2020, the Board of Trustees of the Trust promoted Sylvin Lange to the position of its Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), filling the previously vacant position. Craig Miller, The Principal Accounting Officer has been furloughed. Mr. Lange is 47 years old, and previously served as an Independent Consultant until becoming CFO.
For the last several years prior to joining the Trust in September 2020, Mr. Lange was an Independent Consultant providing Financial Analysis, Auditing, Tax Assistance and Advice, Regulatory Supervision, Financial Reporting Guidance, and Overall Accounting Direction; providing overall financial and operational consulting and support, to a variety of business enterprises. He has over 25 years of experience in finance, accounting, tax, auditing, and management. Mr. Lange holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a Concentration in Accounting from California State University. He has served in steadily increasing roles of responsibility, including within the leadership and management teams at both US Airways, and JDA Software previously, upon his relocation to Phoenix in 2005.
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.
| InnSuites Hospitality Trust | ||
| By: | /s/ James R. Wirth | |
| James R. Wirth | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: September 11, 2020