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):

May 14, 2010

AXION INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Colorado (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 0-13111 (Commission File Number) 84-0846389 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

180 South Street, Suite 104, New Providence, NJ 07974

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 908-542-0888

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 1.01                      Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Item 1.02                      Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement

Item 5.02                      Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 14, 2010, Marc Green resigned as President and Treasurer of Axion International Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Axion International, Inc. (the “Subsidiary”).  The resignation of Mr. Green was not a result of any disagreement with the Company.

As a result of Mr. Green’s resignation, Miles Slater, a current Director of the Company, was appointed as interim President of the Company and the Subsidiary, and Gary Anthony, the current Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company and the Subsidiary, was appointed as Treasurer of the Company and the Subsidiary, effective as of May 14, 2010.

Mr. Slater, age 67, currently serves as a Director of the Company and is a former President and CEO of Salomon Brothers International, Ltd. and also served as a member of Salomon Brothers’ Board of Directors. Mr. Slater began his career in investment banking working at the Federal Open Market Committee Trading Desk and held senior executive and board positions with several Wall Street firms including First Pennco Securities, Blyth Eastman Dillon and Bankers Trust Company. He has also been Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Swiss private bank Julius Baer.  Since his retirement from Salomon Brothers in 1988, Mr. Slater has served on numerous private-company and not-for-profit boards. Mr. Slater holds a degree in Finance from New York University.

Mr. Anthony, age 49, was appointed as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Secretary in October 2009.  Since October 2007, Mr. Anthony served as Controller of Xenomics, Inc., a molecular diagnostics company and from October 2008 through June 2009, as Vice President. From November 2004 through October 2007, Mr. Anthony served as the Director of Accounting and Compliance for Palatin Technologies, Inc., a publicly traded pharmaceutical company. Mr. Anthony earned his BS in Accounting from Monmouth College.

In connection with his resignation, the Subsidiary and Mr. Green agreed to terminate his employment agreement.  Mr. Green, however, has agreed to remain an employee of the Subsidiary, as an “at-will” employee.

As compensation for his services as President, the Company has agreed to award Mr. Slater 340,000 three year warrants exercisable at $1.65 per share, of which 100,000 will vest immediately, and 60,000 shares will vest on each of the four (4) consecutive months thereafter.  In addition, following six months, the Company may at its sole discretion award Mr. Slater 160,000 additional warrants exercisable at $1.65 per share.

A copy of the press release, dated May 14, 2010 related to the appointment of Mr. Slater and Mr. Anthony is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits:

99.1 Press Release, dated May 14, 2010

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  May 17, 2010

AXION INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.
By:	/s/ James Kerstein
	Name: James Kerstein Title: Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Axion Appoints Miles Slater Interim President- Company Sets Multifaceted Strategic Directives

Former President and CEO of Salomon Brothers International Joins Management Team

Company Sets a Series of Financial, Management and Marketing Directives

NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J., May 14, 2010 -- Axion International Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: AXIH), a next-generation technology innovator utilizing recycled plastic for high-load industrial products, today announced the appointment of Axion board member Miles Slater as interim President.

Mr. Slater is a former President and CEO of Salomon Brothers International, Ltd. and also served as a member of Salomon Brothers’ Board of Directors. Mr. Slater began his career in investment banking working at the Federal Open Market Committee Trading Desk and held senior executive and board positions with several Wall Street firms globally. He also has been Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Swiss private bank Julius Baer. Since his retirement from Salomon Brothers, Mr. Slater has served on numerous private-company and not-for-profit boards and has taught leadership at the graduate level. Mr. Slater holds a degree in Finance from New York University.

"Miles Slater is a proven leader whose perspective and experience is invaluable,” explained Jim Kerstein, CEO of Axion. "As a board member, Miles is highly respected not only within the Company, but also on Wall Street and in international business markets. We are pleased he has accepted this appointment and are confident in his ability to focus on disciplined, long-term growth.”

“Miles will help us implement a series of strategic initiatives, including financial strategies based on long term growth of Axion and with investors who share our overall business initiatives, our values and strategic vision.”

“He also will work with me to develop a ‘right-person, right function’ management structure while embracing the framework of a young and growing company that calls for many skills from its staff.  Our priorities will include hiring a COO and building our marketing, sales and engineering teams.  This will certainly allow me to focus ever more directly on the marketing and sale of our products.”

Mr. Slater continued, “I will seek to engage all our shareholders and stakeholders to join together to bring their assets to work in building this special Company.  What could be better than working with a company that is addressing environmental, social and business needs on a global basis?”

“I’ve known Miles over thirty-years and I can’t imagine a better person for the job at this stage of Axion,” said Marc Green, co-founder and former President of Axion. “I am as optimistic about Axion as I’ve ever been. My decision to step aside was driven by the realization I can better serve the Company by focusing on business development.”

“We will continue to turn to Marc for his valued input on the myriad of functional and complex challenges that face our Company,” Mr. Slater concluded

Axion International is a leading structural solution provider of cost-effective alternative infrastructure and building products. The Company’s "green" proprietary technologies allow for the development and manufacture of innovative structural products made from virtually 100% recycled consumer and industrial plastics. Axion's up-cycled products are an economic and sustainable alternative to traditional building materials such as wood, steel or concrete. Developed in collaboration with scientists at Rutgers University, Axion's patented technologies allow for products that are extremely strong, durable, flexible in design, and low maintenance.

For additional information, please visit Axion’s corporate website:

www.axionintl.com

Company Contact:

Axion International Holdings

Jason Baum

(202) 506-0076

mailto:baumj@axionintl.com

Twitter: @AxionGrowth