0001144204-12-056372.txt : 20121016 0001144204-12-056372.hdr.sgml : 20121016 20121016163036 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-12-056372 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121015 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20121016 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121016 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SED INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000800286 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-COMPUTER & PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE [5045] IRS NUMBER: 222715444 STATE OF INCORPORATION: 2Q FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35094 FILM NUMBER: 121146454 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3505 NEWPOINT PLACE, #450 CITY: LAWRENCEVILLE STATE: GA ZIP: 30043 BUSINESS PHONE: 7704918962 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3505 NEWPOINT PLACE, #450 CITY: LAWRENCEVILLE STATE: GA ZIP: 30043 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SOUTHERN ELECTRONICS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 v325841_8k.htm 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): October 15, 2012

SED International Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia		0-16345		22-2715444
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3505 Newpoint Place, Suite 450, Lawrenceville, Georgia		30043
(Address Of Principal Executive Office)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 243-1200

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers and Appointment of Certain Officers.

(b) - (c) Effective as of October 15, 2012, the Board of Directors of SED International Holdings, Inc., a Georgia corporation (the “Company”), elected Robert G. O’Malley to replace Jonathan Elster as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and appointed him to the Company’s Board. Jonathan Elster will continue with the Company as Chief Strategy Officer.

The principal occupation and brief summary of Mr. O’Malley’s background is as follows:

Robert G. O’Malley, age 66, joined the Company in October 2012 as President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director. From 2007 to 2011, he served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Infocus Corporation., a global manufacturer of data and video imaging products. He served as SVP, US Marketing and Product Management for TechData from 2005 to 2007 and spent 19 years with IBM in a variety of executive roles. Mr. O’Malley earned a bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and a M.B.A. from the W. P. Cary School at Arizona State University.

No family relationship exists between Mr. O’Malley and any director or executive officer of the Company.

Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description

99.1	Press release dated October 12, 2012.

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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.

	SED International Holdings, Inc.




Dated: October 16, 2012	By:	/s/ Lyle Dickler
		Lyle Dickler, Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1 2 v325841_ex99-1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

SED International Elects New President and CEO

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA, October 12, 2012--SED International Holdings, Inc. (Amex: SED), a multinational supply chain management provider and distributor of leading computer technology, consumer electronics, small appliances, housewares and personal care products, today announced the appointment of Robert G. (Bob) O’Malley as SED’s President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors effective October 15, 2012. Mr. O’Malley brings more than 30 years of industry experience to his new role having previously served in executive positions with Tech Data and IBM. Mr. O’Malley replaces Jonathan Elster who has served as President and CEO since December 9, 2009.

“We welcome Bob’s experience and leadership to SED,” said Samuel A. Kidston, SED’s Chairman of the Board. “Bob’s strong experience as a public company CEO and deep industry relationships were important considerations in the Board’s recruitment process. In his role as Chief Executive, he will be responsible for returning the company to profitable growth, improving gross margins and driving improved Return on Invested Capital and shareholder value.”

“I am excited to join SED,” said Mr. O’Malley. “SED’s reputation for the past 32 years as a quality distributor backed by excellence in customer support provides a great foundation from which to grow. With the advent of cloud computing service models, the opportunity provided by converged data, voice and video, and the potential of mobile devices and applications, the vendors and customers supported by SED will find us to be a capable partner. I look forward to working with SED’s talented and dedicated team.”

Mr. O’Malley has experience in leading and transitioning companies. He has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of both Immersion, Inc., a leading provider of haptics applications, and InFocus Corp., a global manufacturer of data and video imaging products. He served as SVP, US Marketing and Product Management for TechData (Nasdaq: TECD) from 2005 to 2007 and spent 19 years with IBM in a variety of executive roles. Mr. O’Malley has also served as the Chairman of CompTIA, the IT Channel Association supporting channel solution providers, distributors and manufacturers.

Mr. O’Malley earned a bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and a M.B.A from the W. P. Cary School at Arizona State University.

About SED International Holdings, Inc.

Founded in 1980, SED International Holdings, Inc. is a multinational, preferred distributor of leading computer technology, consumer electronics, and small appliance products. The company also offers custom-tailored supply chain management services ideally suited to meet the priorities and distribution requirements of the e-commerce, Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer markets. Headquartered near Atlanta, Georgia with business operations in California; Florida; Georgia; New Jersey; Texas; Bogota, Colombia and Buenos Aires, Argentina, SED serves a customer base of over 10,000 channel partners and retailers in the United States, Latin America, and Caribbean. To learn more, please visit www.SEDonline.com; or follow us on Twitter@SEDIntl.

Investor Relations Contact

Lye Dickler

CFO

SED International, Inc.

770-243-1200

ldickler@sedintl.com