0000950123-11-021692.txt : 20110303 0000950123-11-021692.hdr.sgml : 20110303 20110303161536 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-11-021692 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110225 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20110303 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110303 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ENERGY FOCUS, INC/DE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000924168 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT [3640] IRS NUMBER: 943021850 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-24230 FILM NUMBER: 11660468 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 32000 AURORA ROAD CITY: SOLON STATE: OH ZIP: 44139 BUSINESS PHONE: 5104900719 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 32000 AURORA ROAD CITY: SOLON STATE: OH ZIP: 44139 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIBERSTARS INC /CA/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940527 8-K 1 c13571e8vk.htm FORM 8-K Form 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): February 25, 2011

Energy Focus, Inc.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   0-24230   94-3021850
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
32000 Aurora Road
Solon, Ohio
   44139
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (440) 715-1300
 
N/A
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

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:

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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 March 3, 2011 Energy Focus, Inc. (the “Company”) announced a change in our Chief Financial Officer.

Effective immediately, the Company has appointed Eric Hilliard as acting Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Hilliard has been employed by the Company since November 13, 2006 as our Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer. In his capacity as Chief Operating Officer, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer reported to him. Mr. Hilliard will continue in his role as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer.

Also, effective immediately, Mr. Frank Lamanna, has been appointed interim Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Lamanna has been employed by Energy Focus, Inc. as our Corporate Controller since November 4, 2008. Prior to joining Energy Focus, Mr. Lamanna served as a Corporate Controller for a private lighting products distributor and Chief Financial Officer of a publicly traded services company. In addition to having the financial organization report directly to him, Mr. Lamanna will assume certification responsibility for our public financial filings.

Nicholas G. Berchtold, the Company’s former Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, from August 10, 2007 to the present, has accepted a position as Chief Financial Officer with a Dayton, OH area firm. The Company thanks Mr. Berchtold for his efforts as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and wishes him the best in his new position.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 
 

             
Dated: March 3, 2011
       
 
       
      Energy Focus, Inc.  
 
       
 
       
      By   /s/ Joseph G. Kaveski
         
 
    Name: Joseph G. Kaveski      
 
    Title: Chief Executive Officer      

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