0000039273-13-000048.txt : 20130520 0000039273-13-000048.hdr.sgml : 20130520 20130517183549 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000039273-13-000048 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130517 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20130520 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130517 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FROZEN FOOD EXPRESS INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000039273 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213] IRS NUMBER: 751301831 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10006 FILM NUMBER: 13856333 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1145 EMPIRE CENTRAL PLACE CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75247 BUSINESS PHONE: 2146308090 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1145 EMPIRE CENTRAL PLACE CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75247 8-K 1 form8k.htm INTERIM CFO


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 17, 2013


FROZEN FOOD EXPRESS INDUSTRIES, INC.
 (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Texas
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
  1-10006
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER
75-1301831
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
1145 Empire Central Place
Dallas, Texas 75247-4305
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
 
 
(214) 630-8090
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
 
 
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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 17, 2013, Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. (the "Company") announced that John McManama has left his position as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
 
On May 17, 2013, the Company appointed Steve Stedman, 57, as Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective immediately.  In this role, Mr. Stedman will serve as the Company's principal financial officer and principal accounting officer on an interim basis.
 
From May 2010 to the present, Mr. Stedman was Vice President and Controller of FFE Transportation Services, Inc., a principal subsidiary of the Company.  From November 2009 to May 2010, he was Vice President, Finance of FFE Transportation Services, Inc. and joined the Company in early 2009 as Director of Financial Planning and Analysis.  From 2007 to 2008, Mr. Stedman was with Con-Way Transportation Services, then a $4.7 billion freight transportation and logistics services company, serving as its Director of Finance from July 2007.   Mr. Stedman has 16 years of senior level financial experience in the transportation industry, preceded by 15 years at senior level positions in the retail and distribution industries.  Mr. Stedman is a certified public accountant.
 
Mr. Stedman's annual base salary will continue at $162,765, which is subject to annual increases as set from time to time by the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors.  Mr. Stedman receives a car allowance of $6,000 per year and is eligible for a holiday bonus equivalent to one week of the base salary.  Mr. Stedman participates in the Company's broad-based programs including health, disability and life insurance programs, the Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan, the Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan and the FFE Transportation Services, Inc. 401(k) Wrap Plan.  He also participates in the Key Employee Supplemental Medical Plan.
  





 
 
  


 



 

  



    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.
 
 
FROZEN FOOD EXPRESS INDUSTRIES, INC.
 
 
Dated: May 20, 2013
 
By:
 
/s/ S. Russell Stubbs                            
 
 
S. Russell Stubbs
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 








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