Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report was filed by Astro-Med, Inc. on November 15, 2004. The report discloses a corporate governance event regarding the appointment of a principal officer.
Key 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 personnel changes and contains no financial performance data.
Material Changes
On November 15, 2004, the Board of Directors appointed John D. McGuinness as the Company's Corporate Controller (Principal Accounting Officer). Mr. McGuinness, age 40, brings experience from private industry and public accounting, including roles as Corporate Controller for Paramount Cards Holding Company, Senior Financial Analyst at Nortek, Inc., and an audit staff member at KPMG LLP.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary on future performance, risks, contingencies, or unusual items.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the official appointment of John D. McGuinness as Corporate Controller.
- Review Mr. McGuinness's professional background and prior roles at Paramount Cards Holding Company, Nortek, Inc., and KPMG LLP.
- Confirm that no financial results or material financial risks were disclosed in this specific filing.