SEC Filing Summary: Astro-Med, Inc. (Form 8-K)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Current Report on Form 8-K was filed by Astro-Med, Inc. on August 22, 2011. The filing reports a corporate governance event regarding the Board of Directors. The registrant is incorporated in Rhode Island and maintains its principal executive offices in West Warwick, RI.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on a personnel change and does not contain financial statements or performance data.
Material Changes
The material change reported is the appointment of a new director to the Board of Directors. No financial or operational changes were disclosed in this document.
Management Commentary and Governance
On August 22, 2011, Mitchell I. Quain, 59, was elected to the Board of Directors. Mr. Quain brings significant experience in private investment and corporate leadership:
- Managing Director of One Equity Partners (since 2009).
- Former Senior Director of ACI Capital Corp. (2006-2009).
- Former Chairman of Register.Com, Inc. (2002-2005).
- Former Vice Chairman at ABN AMRO (1997-2001).
- Education: M.B.A. with Distinction from Harvard Business School; Chartered Financial Analyst.
- Current Board Roles: Chairman of MagneTek, Inc.; Director of Handy & Harman Ltd., Hardinge Inc., and Titan International, Inc.
A press release regarding this appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Confirm the effective date of Mitchell I. Quain's board appointment (August 22, 2011).
- Review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for additional context on the appointment.
- Note that this filing contains no financial performance data; refer to the most recent 10-K or 10-Q for financial metrics.