Global Power Equipment Group Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

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Global Power Equipment Group Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Global Power Equipment Group Inc. (“Global Power” or the “Company”) announced that Mark F. Jolly joined the Company as Vice President Finance. Upon completion of the Company’s ongoing efforts to restate certain of its historical financial results, Mr. Jolly will become Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer. Concurrently, and as previously announced, Craig E. Holmes, who is serving as Senior Vice President of Finance, will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer. Timothy Howsman, currently the Company’s principal financial officer and Products Division Chief Financial Officer, has advised the Company he plans to retire upon completion of the restatement process.

On December 12, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing, among other things, the matters set forth above. A copy of the press release is filed with this Form 8-K and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On December 12, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing, among other things, the matters set forth in Item 5.02 above and providing an update on the ongoing restatement process. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release, dated December 12, 2016.



About Global Power Equipment Group Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A)

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is a holding company owning subsidiaries engaged in various business activities. The Company conducts insurance businesses on both a primary basis and a reinsurance basis, a freight rail transportation business and a group of utility and energy generation and distribution businesses. Its segments include GEICO, General Re Corporation (General Re), Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group (BHRG), Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC (BNSF), Berkshire Hathaway Energy, Manufacturing, McLane Company, Service and retailing, and Finance and financial products. Its insurance and reinsurance business activities are conducted through various domestic and foreign-based insurance entities. Its insurance businesses provide insurance and reinsurance of property and casualty risks, and also reinsure life, accident and health risks across the world.

Global Power Equipment Group Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) Recent Trading Information

Global Power Equipment Group Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) closed its last trading session up +1,698.69 at 248,888.69 with 872 shares trading hands.