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): December 10, 2013
Qumu Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Minnesota
(State Or Other Jurisdiction Of Incorporation)
000-00619 | 41-1577970 |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
7725 Washington Avenue South Minneapolis, MN |
55439 |
(Address Of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(952) 944-8144
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. |
Effective December 10, 2013, upon recommendation of the Governance Committee of the Board of Directors of Qumu Corporation (the “Company”), the Board of Directors elected Daniel R. Fishback as a director to serve a term ending at the Company’s 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Board of Directors also appointed Mr. Fishback to the Compensation Committee and Audit Committee effective December 10, 2013. Mr. Fishback is an “independent director” under the Nasdaq Listing Rules and also qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert.”
In connection with his election, the Compensation Committee recommended and the Board of Directors approved an award to Mr. Fishback of 7,500 shares of restricted stock under the Company’s Second Amended and Restated 2007 Stock Incentive Plan, with the restricted stock award to be granted on the first day trades would be permitted under the Company’s Policy Regarding Buying and Selling Securities – Insider Trading. The restrictions on the restricted stock will lapse on the one year anniversary of Mr. Fischback’s election to the Board. Mr. Fishback will receive the same cash retainer amounts as other directors for Board and committee service.
The Company also announced the election of Mr. Fishback through the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release issued by Qumu Corporation on December 11, 2013. |
SIGNATURE
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.
QUMU CORPORATION | ||
By: | /s/ James R. Stewart | |
James R. Stewart Chief Financial Officer |
Date: December 11, 2013
EXHIBIT 99.1
Qumu Appoints Dan Fishback to its Board of Directors
Technology Executive Brings Extensive Enterprise Software Experience
Minneapolis, MN – December 11, 2013 – Qumu Corporation (NASDAQ: QUMU), today announced that Dan Fishback has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Fishback brings over 20 years of experience in technology companies, serving in senior executive positions at DemandTec, Ariba, Trading Dynamics, and Hyperion Solutions. With the addition of Mr. Fishback, there are nine directors currently serving on the Qumu board.
“We are pleased to welcome Dan Fishback to our Board,” said Sherman Black, President and CEO of Qumu. “As a CEO, he has demonstrated the ability to build successful, high growth technology companies. He has a strong track record of expanding market opportunities, driving revenue growth and profitability, and enhancing the valuation of these companies. We expect he will be a great asset to the Board and we look forward to his contributions.”
Most recently, Mr. Fishback served as the President & CEO of DemandTec, Inc., a cloud-based collaborative optimization network for retailers and consumer products companies, from 2001 to 2013, following the firm’s acquisition by IBM for $440 million in 2012. Under his leadership, DemandTec brought together the disciplines of advanced econometrics, large-scale data processing, and Software-as-a-Service to help retailers and consumer products manufacturers develop effective merchandising and marketing strategies based on shopper behavior.
Prior to joining DemandTec, Mr. Fishback worked for Ariba, Inc. as the Vice President of Channels. He joined Ariba when it acquired Trading Dynamics in 1999 where he served most recently as the Vice President of Sales. He also held senior sales positions at Hyperion Solutions Corporation, Arbor Software Corporation and Unisys Corporation. He holds a B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Mr. Fishback currently serves on the board of directors for private companies Quantum Retail Technology and Moogsoft, Inc., as well as the non-profit foundation DemandHope.
“I am excited to join the Qumu board and work with this exceptional team,” said Mr. Fishback. “Qumu is an emerging leader in a fast-growing market and I look forward to assisting the Company in reaching its full potential.”
About Qumu Corporation
Qumu Corporation (NASDAQ: QUMU) provides the tools businesses need to create, manage, secure, distribute and measure the success of their videos. Qumu's innovative solutions release the power in video to engage and empower employees, partners and clients. Qumu helps thousands of organizations around the world realize the greatest possible value from video and other rich content they create and publish. Whatever the audience size, viewer device or network configuration, Qumu solutions are how business does video. Additional information can be found at www.qumu.com.
Investor Contacts:
James Stewart, CFO
Qumu Corporation
952/683-7900
Jenifer Kirtland
EVC Group
415/568-9349