UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) of the
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 27, 2012
NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 0-21743 | 36-3680347 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 100 West Arapahoe Avenue, Suite 9, Boulder, Colorado | 80302 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
| Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | (678) 638-0460 |
Not Applicable
(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 ARRANGMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
Effective August 27, 2012, Jeff Huitt was appointed by the Board of Directors of NeoMedia Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer until such time as may otherwise determined by the Board of Directors (the “Appointment”). Mr. Huitt will be based in the Company’s Boulder, Colorado headquarters.
Mr. Huitt has more than 20 years’ experience driving the financial function of various companies and has served as the CFO for a number of public and privately held companies. Mr Huitt was Principal and Consultant at Orion Consulting from 2004 to 2012, such company providing financial operations and funding support for start-up companies. While at Orion Consulting, he served as CFO for XsunX, Inc. (2006-2009), President and CEO at Parking Stripes Advertising, Inc. (2005-2006) and COO/CFO at Diamondback Tactical, LLLP (2004-2006). Prior to 2004, Mr. Huitt served as the CFO of iSherpa Capital,LLC, CFO of AirCover Network Solutions, Inc. and as Controller at USWest Wireless, a division of USWest Communications, Inc., n/k/a CenturyLink, Inc.. Mr. Huitt earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting and master’s degree from the University of Denver. He is also a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the state of Colorado.
Mr. Huitt, age 50, has no family relationship with any other officer or director of the Company. With respect to the Company, Mr. Huitt has not had a direct or indirect material interest in any transaction described in Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Huitt holds no other official position with the Company.
In connection with the Appointment, the Company and Mr. Huitt entered into a General Services Agreement, dated August 27, 2012 (the “GSA”), pursuant to which Mr. Huitt agreed to perform certain strategic operational and financial services and agreed to certain terms of confidentiality. The GSA has an initial term of six months that may be extended upon the consent of the Company and Mr. Huitt. A copy of the GSA is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1 which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
Colonel Barry S. Baer, who was named in February, 2012 as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company, shall no longer serve as Chief Financial Officer effective August 27, 2012. Colonel Baer will continue to serve the Company as its Corporate Secretary.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On August 27, 2012, the Company issued a press release (the “Press Release”) regarding the Appointment. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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| (b) | Not applicable. | |
| (c) | Not applicable. | |
| (d) | Exhibits: |
| EXHIBIT | DESCRIPTION | LOCATION | ||||
| 10.1 | General Services Agreement between the Company and Jeff Huitt, dated August 27, 2012 | Provided herewith | ||||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 27, 2012 | Provided herewith | ||||
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: August 27, 2012 | NEOMEDIA TECHNOLGIES, INC. | ||
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| By: | /s/ Jeff Huitt | ||
| Name: Jeff Huitt | |||
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NeoMedia Appoints Jeff Huitt as Chief Financial Officer
Boulder, August 27 2012 - NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: NEOM.OB), the pioneer in global mobile barcode management solutions, today announced Jeff Huitt as its newly appointed Chief Financial Officer. Huitt brings a strong track record of public company expertise. Huitt replaces Colonel Barry S. Baer who has been NeoMedia’s part time CFO since February 2012. Colonel Baer will continue to be NeoMedia’s Corporate Secretary.
Huitt has more than 20 years’ experience driving the financial function at various companies, including Orion Consulting, where he spent the last nine years as Principal and Consultant providing financial operations and funding support for start-up companies. Prior to Orion Consulting, Huitt acted as CFO at XsunX, Inc., Parking Stripes Advertising, Diamondback Tactical, iSherpa Capital and AirCover Network Solutions. He holds an MBA in Management from the University of Denver and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Colorado.
“Jeff brings a wealth of public company expertise to the company and we are thrilled to welcome him to the team,” commented Laura Marriott, CEO of NeoMedia. “We would like to thank Barry for his contribution to the company over the last 6 months and look forward to his continued involvement.”
“NeoMedia is at the top of its game today as pioneers in the mobile barcode industry,” said Jeff Huitt. “My goal and the goal of our finance team is to support the company’s momentum in this space.”
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About NeoMedia:
NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. is the pioneer in 2D mobile barcode technology and infrastructure solutions that enable the mobile barcode ecosystem world-wide. Its technology platform transforms mobile devices with cameras into barcode scanners, enabling a range of practical and engaging applications including consumer oriented advertising, mobile ticketing and couponing, and business-to-business commercial track and trace solutions.
NeoMedia’s suite of products, services and extensive IP portfolio means it is the only provider able to offer customers a comprehensive end-to-end mobile barcode solution. NeoMedia’s current customers include handset manufacturers, platform providers, brands and agencies looking to offer mobile barcode solutions to their customer base.
Learn more at www.neom.com or visit us at one of the following online destinations:
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For PR inquiries, please contact NeoMedia’s PR team:
US: Emily Trevallion / Caitlyn Keating, +1 617 502 4300
Europe: Pippa Melamet / James Ash, +44 20 7751 4444
press@neom.com