AROTECH CORPORATION (NASDAQ:ARTX) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On January 8, 2018, Thomas J. Paup, Senior Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Arotech Corporation (the “Company”), formally advised the Company that he would retire at the conclusion of his current employment agreement on March 31, 2018. On January 8, 2017, the Company announced Kelli L. Kellar had been hired to serve as the new Vice President – Finance of the Company, and that Ms. Kellar would take up the function of Chief Financial Officer at the conclusion of Mr. Paup’s employment on April 1, 2018. In connection with the appointment of Ms. Kellar to the position of Vice President – Finance, the Company and Ms. Kellar executed an employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”).

According to the terms of the Employment Agreement effective as of January 8, 2018, Ms. Kellar will begin her employment immediately, and will assume the position of Chief Financial Officer on April 1, 2018. Under the terms of the Employment Agreement, Ms. Kellar is entitled to receive a base salary of $225,000 per annum, and will be eligible for a bonus with a target, if earned, equal to between 20% and 40% of her base salary. The actual bonus payout shall be determined based upon achievement by the Company of EBITDA levels for 2018 performance set by the Company’s Board of Directors. Further, Ms. Kellar has been granted restricted stock units to purchase 36,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, vesting two-thirds on December 31, 2018 contingent on continued employment through that date and achievement by the Company of EBITDA levels for 2018 performance set by the Company’s Board of Directors, and one-third on December 31, 2018 contingent only on continued employment through that date. The Employment Agreement is for a term running from January 8, 2018 to March 31, 2019.

The foregoing description of the Employment Agreement is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the Employment Agreement, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference

Item 5.02(b)

Retirement of Senior Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer

On January 8, 2018, Thomas J. Paup, Senior Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, formally advised the Company that he would retire at the conclusion of his current employment agreement on March 31, 2018. The Board of Directors of the Company expressed its appreciation to Mr. Paup for his contributions as an officer of the Company and for his assistance in ensuring an orderly transition upon his departure.

Mr. Paup’s departure is unrelated in any manner to any past, present or contemplated accounting or finance issue or to any disagreement over accounting treatment or policy. He has agreed to assist the Company, where needed, in order to affect a smooth transition to a new chief financial officer.

A copy of the press release announcing that Mr. Paup is retiring as the Company’s principal financial officer is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 5.02(c)

Appointment of Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer

On January 8, 2018, the Company announced that Kelli L. Kellar had been hired for the position of Vice President – Finance and, beginning on April 1, 2018, Chief Financial Officer, in which capacity she will perform the function of principal financial officer of the Company.

Ms. Kellar, 52, joins Arotech with strong experience in the field of finance. From November 2013 until accepting this position with Arotech, she was Senior Manager of External Reporting, PP&E Reporting and IFRS Accounting with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. From May 2009 until November 2013, Ms. Kellar was Vice President and controller of Silverpop Systems, Inc., a privately-held, international software development company. Since 1995 Ms. Kellar has held accounting and finance positions with both public and private companies, including serving from 2007 to 2009 as Chief Accounting Officer with Premier Exhibitions, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed provider of global museum-quality touring exhibitions. Ms. Kellar holds a bachelor’s of accounting and a master’s of science in taxation from Florida International University.

The material terms of the Employment Agreement between the Company and Ms. Kellar are described under Item 5.02 above and incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02(c).

A copy of the press release announcing Ms. Kellar’s appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 5.02Financial Statements and Exhibits.

As described above, the following Exhibits are furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

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About AROTECH CORPORATION (NASDAQ:ARTX)
Arotech Corporation is a defense and security products and services company, engaged in providing interactive simulation for military, law enforcement and commercial markets, and batteries and charging systems for the military, commercial and medical markets. The Company operates through two segments: Training and Simulation Division, and Power Systems Division. The Company’s Training and Simulation Division develops, manufactures and markets multimedia and interactive digital solutions for engineering, use-of-force training and operator training of military, law enforcement, security, emergency services and other personnel. The Company’s Power Systems Division provides battery solutions, energy management and power distribution technologies and product design and manufacturing services for the aerospace, defense, law enforcement, homeland security markets, and it manufactures and sells rechargeable batteries for defense and security products and medical and industrial applications.