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): September 10, 2015

 

Global Power Equipment Group Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

400 E. Las Colinas Boulevard, Suite 400

Irving, Texas 75039

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 214-574-2700

 

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:

 

o                              Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o                              Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o                              Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o                              Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 5.02.                                        Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

Global Power Equipment Group Inc. (NYSE: GLPW) (“Global Power” or “Company”) has announced a change of duties and responsibilities for John Durkee, who previously served as President of the Company’s Products business, including the Auxiliary Products business.  Mr. Durkee’s duties and responsibilities as they relate to the Company’s Auxiliary Products business have been assumed by Mr. Peter Dawes, effective September 10, 2015. Mr. Durkee’s duties and responsibilities as they relate to the Company’s Electrical Solutions business have previously been assumed by Mr. Stanley “Chip” Breitweiser.  Mr. Durkee currently remains employed by the Company on a full-time basis and it is anticipated that, for so long as he remains an employee, he will assist the Company’s Chief Executive Officer with one or more key initiatives, as may be specified from time-to-time by the Chief Executive Officer.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: September 11, 2015

 

	Global Power Equipment Group Inc.
	By:	/s/ Tracy D. Pagliara
		Tracy D. Pagliara
		Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and
		Secretary

 

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