UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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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 |
Election of New Director
On October 11, 2023, upon the recommendation of the Nominating Committee, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Hudson Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Kathleen L. Houghton to the Board, effective immediately. Ms. Houghton’s term will expire at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders expected to be held in June 2024. There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Houghton and any other persons pursuant to which she was elected as a director. As an employee of the Company, the Board has determined that Ms. Houghton does not qualify as an independent director within the meaning of the listing standards of the Nasdaq Stock Market. Ms. Houghton is not being appointed to any Board committees. Additionally, other than previously disclosed executive compensation arrangements, there are no transactions involving the Company and Ms. Houghton that the Company would be required to report pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Ms. Houghton, age 51, has been Vice President — Sales and Marketing of the Company since May 2019 and joined the Company in November 2014 as Director of Marketing. She has over 25 years of marketing experience within industrial manufacturing companies. Her previous roles include 16 years with Kidde-Fenwal/United Technologies, including Director of Marketing Global Suppression. Other prior positions include Vice President, Marketing at C&M Corporation and Vice President, Sales & Marketing at Safety Hi-Tech USA. Ms. Houghton holds an MBA from Boston University as well as a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Hons) and a Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) from Monash University in Australia. Ms. Houghton brings over 25 years of sales and marketing experience and plays a key role in the Company’s strategic planning and growth.
Resignation of Director
On October 11, 2023, Stephen P. Mandracchia provided notice to the Company of his resignation as a member of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Mandracchia’s decision to resign was not the result of any disagreement with the Company. In connection with his departure, the Company agreed to extend the exercise period of Mr. Mandracchia’s outstanding stock options to purchase an aggregate of 25,076 shares of Company common stock through the respective original terms thereof.
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On October 12, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing changes to its Board. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release issued October 12, 2023 | |
| Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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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.
Date: October 12, 2023
| HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Nat Krishnamurti | |
| Name: | Nat Krishnamurti | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer & Secretary | |
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