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): June 3, 2013
TIGERLOGIC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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000-16449 |
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94-3046892 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(I. R. S. Employer |
25A Technology Drive
Irvine, CA 92618
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 442-4400
N/A
(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 June 3, 2013, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of TigerLogic Corporation (the “Company”) accepted the resignation of Gerald F. Chew from the position of the Company’s Senior Vice President, Corporate and Product Development, effective July 31, 2013. Mr. Chew will receive a lump sum separation payment in the amount of $20,000 in connection with this transition and will continue to serve as a director where he has served since joining the Company’s Board in 1998. The Board wishes to acknowledge and thank Mr. Chew for his willingness to take on an operational role and contribute his experience and leadership to the Company.
ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
At the same time, the Board also appointed Thomas O’Keefe, 46, as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Mobile and Social, effective immediately, replacing James McDermott who left the Company to pursue other interests. Mr. O’Keefe joined the Company earlier this year as Senior Vice President of Sales and Services. Prior to joining the Company, he was Chief Revenue Officer at ShopIgniter, Inc.
In addition, the Board appointed Justin Garrity, 40, who joined the Company as part of the acquisition of Storycode, Inc., as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Product and Marketing, effective immediately.