Nauticus Robotics, Inc 8-K, filed Apr 22, 2024
Nauticus Robotics, Inc. (KITT)
8-K
2024-04-22
For: 2024-04-16
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About this 8-K
Nauticus Robotics, Inc filed this 8-K on April 22, 2024, reporting on events of April 16, 2024.
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 16, 2024
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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 April 16, 2024, Dr. Lisa Porter, a member of the board of directors (the "Board") of Nauticus Robotics, Inc. (the "Company"), notified the Board that she does not wish to stand for reelection at the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company (the "Meeting"). Also on April 16, 2024, VAdm. Joseph R. Dyer, a member of the Board, notified the Board that he does not wish to stand for reelection at the Meeting. Dr. Porter and VAdm. Dyer have been directors on the Board since 2022. Neither Dr. Porter nor VAdm. Dyer's announcement resulted from a disagreement on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or procedures. Dr. Porter and VAdm. Dyer's terms as directors will end at the conclusion of the Meeting, at which time the Board expects to reduce to five directors.
The Board extends its appreciation to both Dr. Porter and VAdm. Dyer, and in particular to Dr. Porter for her work as chair of the Board and to VAdm. Dyer for his work as chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. The Board and Company wish Dr. Porter and VAdm. Dyer well in their future endeavors.
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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.
| Dated: April 22, 2024 | Nauticus Robotics, Inc. | ||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Nicholas J. Bigney | ||||||||||
| Name: | Nicholas J. Bigney | ||||||||||
| Title: | General Counsel | ||||||||||