BROADWIND, INC. — Board/Management Information 2009

Jun 11, 2009

8-K 1 a09-15666_18k.htm 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): June 5, 2009

BROADWIND ENERGY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 0-31313 (Commission File Number) 88-0409160 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

47 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 332 , Naperville, Illinois 60540

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (630) 637-0315

Not Applicable

(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 5, 2009, Stephen E. Graham notified Broadwind Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) that he was resigning from his position as Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective on June 19, 2009. No replacement has yet been named, and the Company intends to continue its search for a permanent Chief Financial Officer.

As previously disclosed, the Company appointed Mr. Graham as Interim Chief Financial Officer for a period of three months, beginning April 30, 2009 and ending July 30, 2009. Mr. Graham elected to resign approximately six weeks prior to the end of such three-month interim term and he has informed the Company that he resigned in order to accept a position of permanent employment with a business located near his home in Ohio.

Forward Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 - that is, statements related to future, not past, events. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and include any statement that does not directly relate to a current or historical fact. In this context, forward-looking statements often address our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “expect,” “plan,” “will” or other similar words. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that ultimately may not prove to be accurate. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. For further discussion of risks and uncertainties, individuals should refer to the Company’s SEC filings. The Company undertakes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

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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.

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J. Cameron Drecoll
J.
Cameron Drecoll
Chief
Executive Officer

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