8-K

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): November 23, 2015

THE LGL GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware	1-106	38-1799862
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
2525 Shader Road, Orlando, FL		32804
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (407) 298-2000

(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 November 23, 2015, The LGL Group, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Robert Mamazza, Jr., Ph.D., to serve as the Company's Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining the Company, Dr. Mamazza, age 45, served as the Chief Technology Officer for Evatec Advanced Technologies AG from January 2015 through July 2015. Evatec, based in Switzerland, is a leading manufacturer of high performance optical, optoelectronic and semiconductor devices. From July 2012 to January 2015, he served as the Chief Technology Officer for Oerlikon Advanced Technologies AG, which was acquired by Evatec in early 2015. From February 2010 to July 2012, Dr. Mamazza served as the Head of Research and Development for Oerlikon Systems, a manufacturer of fully automated, precision PVD equipment for the semiconductor, LED, MEMS and data storage industries. Dr. Mamazza attended the University of South Florida where he received his Ph.D. in Engineering Science in Electrical Engineering. He also studied emerging markets and finance at the Universität St. Gallen, Switzerland and the Oxford Saïd Business School, England, respectively. Dr. Mamazza is employed by the Company on an "at will" basis, receives an annual base salary of $170,000, and is eligible to receive annual bonuses at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On November 24, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing Dr. Mamazza's appointment as Chief Operating Officer. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated November 24, 2015.

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.

November 30, 2015	THE LGL GROUP, INC.
	By:	/s/ Patti A. Smith
		Name:	Patti A. Smith
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated November 24, 2015.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

LGL Group Adds Depth to Senior Management Team

Robert Mamazza Named Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Orlando, FL, November 24, 2015 – The LGL Group, Inc. (NYSE MKT:LGL) (the "Company") today announced the appointment of Robert Mamazza, Ph.D., as the Company's Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

The LGL Group is the parent company of MtronPTI, a leader in precision frequency control and custom RF/microwave solutions for defense, aerospace, telecommunications and industrial markets

Dr. Mamazza has a broad background in product design, engineering management, R&D, and business development in defense, commercial and consumer markets. His most recent assignment was Chief Technology Officer of Evatec Advanced Technologies AG ("Evatec"), located in Switzerland. Prior to that, Dr. Mamazza held various positions within Oerlikon Advanced Technologies (formerly part of the Oerlikon Group), which was acquired by Evatec, including Chief Technology Officer, Head of Research and Development, and Head of Engineering. Dr. Mamazza attended the University of South Florida where he received his PhD in Engineering Science in Electrical Engineering. He also studied emerging markets and finance at the Universität St. Gallen, Switzerland and the Oxford Saïd Business School, England, respectively. Dr. Mamazza also served in the United States Marine Corps ("USMC") and USMC Reserve.

Michael J. Ferrantino, Sr., MtronPTI President and Chief Executive Officer said, "We are delighted to have Rob as part of our senior management team. As we continue to move the Company forward as a provider of market driven RF and microwave technology solutions, Rob's skills in attracting quality talent and managing large engineering groups will enhance our ability to grow the business. In addition, his international experience will help us better understand what it takes to participate on a world-wide basis."

The Company's Chairman of the Board, Marc Gabelli, added "I believe Rob's strong engineering background and operational experience will help accelerate the Company's improvement and drive value creation for our stockholders."

Dr. Mamazza will be based at MtronPTI's headquarters in Orlando, Florida.

About The LGL Group, Inc.

The LGL Group, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary MtronPTI, manufactures and markets highly-engineered electronic components used to control the frequency or timing of signals in electronic circuits.  These components ensure reliability and security in aerospace and defense communications, synchronize data transfers throughout the wireless and internet infrastructure, and provide low noise and base accuracy for lab instruments.

Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, the Company has additional design and manufacturing facilities in Yankton, South Dakota and Noida, India, with local sales offices in Sacramento, California and Hong Kong.

For more information on the Company and its products and services, contact Patti Smith at The LGL Group, Inc., 2525 Shader Rd., Orlando, Florida 32804, (407) 298-2000, or visit www.lglgroup.com and www.mtronpti.com.

Caution Concerning Forward Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21 E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Forward-looking statements include all statements that do not relate solely to historical or current facts, and can be identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "expect," "project," "estimate," "anticipate," "plan," "believe," "potential," "should," "continue" or the negative versions of those words or other comparable words. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future actions or performance. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to us and our current plans or expectations, and are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks that could significantly affect current plans, anticipated actions and our future financial condition and results. Certain of these risks and uncertainties are described in greater detail in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are under no obligation to (and expressly disclaim any such obligation to) update or alter our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Contact

Patti A. Smith

The LGL Group, Inc.

pasmith@lglgroup.com

(407) 298-2000