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 3, 2011
GTSI Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-34871 | 54-1248422 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 2553 Dulles View Drive, #100 Herndon, Virginia | 20171-5219 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 502-2000
| (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 October 3, 2011, GTSI Corp. (“GTSI” or “Company”) announced that Jeremy Wensinger has been named Chief Operating Officer for the company. Reporting to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Wensinger will be responsible for core operational activities of the company.
For the past three years, Mr. Wensinger has served as President of Cobham Defense Electronic Systems Division (“Cobham”) headquartered in Washington, DC. Prior to that, he served as Group President, Government Communication Systems for the Harris Corporation (“Harris”). Neither Cobham nor Harris is a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of GTSI. Mr. Wensinger is 48 years old and holds a BS in business administration from Bowling Green State University and an MBA from the University of South Florida.
Mr. Wensinger has no familial relationship with any director, executive officer, or person nominated or chosen by GTSI to become a director or executive officer. In addition, there are no known related party transactions involving Mr. Wensinger and GTSI, or any other related party.
As of this time, the terms of Mr. Wensinger’s employment arrangement with the Company have not been finalized. Upon reaching an agreement on these terms, the Company will file an amendment to this Form 8-K to disclose such terms.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. Wensinger’s appointment as Chief Operating Officer is attached to this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibit.
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by GTSI Corp., dated October 3, 2011.* |
* This exhibit is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
GTSI Corp.
By: /s/ Peter
Whitfield
Peter Whitfield
Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 3, 2011
Exhibit 99.1
GTSI Names Jeremy Wensinger Chief Operating Officer
HERNDON, VA – GTSI Corp., a leading provider of information technology to federal, state and local governments, announced today that Jeremy Wensinger has been named Chief Operating Officer for the company. Reporting to the company’s chief executive officer, Mr. Wensinger will be responsible for core operational activities of the company.
Mr. Wensinger brings to the position more than 20 years of executive experience in the technology sector, having most recently served as President of Cobham Defense Systems, which designs, develops and manufactures critical technology for network centric and intelligence operations. In that role, he was responsible for leading more than 5,300 employees in the areas of engineering, operations, business development and strategic marketing. Previously, he served as Group President, Government Communication Systems for the Harris Corporation, where he led the company’s civil agency, intelligence agency and technical services programs.
“Jeremy is a proven business leader who will enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of GTSI’s operational performance,” said Sterling Phillips, GTSI’s Chief Executive Officer. “His expertise in the information technology sector of Federal contracting is a welcome addition that strengthens our management team.”
About GTSI Corp.
GTSI (NASDAQ: GTSI) is a leading provider of technology solutions and professional services to federal, state, and local governments. Founded in 1983, the company has helped meet the unique IT needs of more than 1,700 governmental agencies nationwide. GTSI professionals draw on their deep knowledge, strategic partnerships, customer service and more than 740 industry certifications to guide agencies in selecting the most cost-effective technology available. GTSI has extensive capabilities and past performance in software development, data center, networking, collaboration, security and cloud computing solutions. In addition, GTSI’s advanced engineering, integration, support and financial services — and broad portfolio of contracts — ease the planning, purchasing and deployment of solutions, and facilitates the management of mission-critical IT throughout the lifecycle. Headquartered in Herndon, Va., GTSI has more than 500 employees. For more information visit the company’s website at www.gtsi.com.
GTSI and GTSI.com are registered trademarks of GTSI Corp. in the U.S. and other countries. All trade names are the property of their respective owners.
Contact:
Brian Talbot
Director of Marketing
GTSI
703-502-2301
Brian.Talbot@GTSI.com
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