Patriot Scientific Corporation (OTCMKTS:PTSC) 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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Patriot Scientific Corporation (OTCMKTS:PTSC) 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; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 1, 2019, Mr. Clifford Flowers resigned as Chief Financial Officer, effective from his positions as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Patriot Scientific Corporation (the “Company”) and his position as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company. His resignations were not caused by a disagreement with the Company. In connection with his departure, Mr. Flowers entered into a Separation Agreement and General Release of All Claims as of with the Company (the “Release”).

to the Release, Mr. Flowers is entitled to receive severance payments equal to $327,750, less all appropriate federal and state tax withholding, which will be made in seven equal installments on the 30th of each month commencing on October 30, 2019 and ending April 30, 2020. The payments under the Release are in lieu of any rights under the employment agreement between Mr. Flowers and the Company. The Release also contains a mutual general release, confidentiality, non-disparagement and other covenants and agreements. The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by the terms and provisions of the Release, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Mr. Carlton M. Johnson Jr. was appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company on October 3, 2019. The Board is conducting a search to replace the vacancy on the Board.

Mr. Johnson has served as a director of the Company since 2001 and has served as the Interim Chief Executive Officer since April 1, 2019. From June 1996 through March 2013, Mr. Johnson served as in-house legal counsel for Roswell Capital Partners, LLC and related entities. Mr. Johnson has been admitted to the practice of law in Alabama since 1986, Florida since 1988 and Georgia since 1997. He has been a shareholder in the Pensacola, Florida AV- rated law firm of Smith, Sauer, DeMaria Johnson and was President-Elect of the 500 member Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association. He also served on the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors. Mr. Johnson earned a degree in History/Political Science at Auburn University and a Juris Doctor at Samford University – Cumberland School of Law. Mr. Johnson served on the board of directors of Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a publicly held emerging bio-tech company from 1999 through November 2017. From May 2009 to March 2012, Mr. Johnson served on the board of directors of Cryoport, Inc., a publicly held company providing cost-efficient frozen shipping to biopharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Mr. Johnson served as chairman of Cryoport’s compensation committee and as a member of its audit committee and nomination and governance committee. From November 2009 to December 2011, Mr. Johnson served on the board of directors of ECOtality, Inc., a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies. Mr. Johnson served on the audit committee and nominating committee of ECOtality.

Mr. Johnson does not have any family relationships with any of the directors, executive officers, or any people nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer. Mr. Johnson is not a party to any transactions listed in Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

There were no changes to Mr. Johnson’s compensation in connection with his appointment as Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

(d) Exhibits


PATRIOT SCIENTIFIC CORP Exhibit
EX-10.1 2 patriotsci_ex1001.htm SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS Exhibit 10.1   SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS   This Separation Agreement and General Release of All Claims (“Agreement”) is made by and between Patriot Scientific Corporation (the “Company”) and Clifford Flowers (“Employee”) (collectively referred to as the “Party” or “Parties” appropriately) as of the date the Parties have signed it below (the “Effective Date”),…
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About Patriot Scientific Corporation (OTCMKTS:PTSC)

Patriot Scientific Corporation (PTSC) is an intellectual-property licensing company. The Company holds a range of patents covering the design of microprocessor chips. Chips with PTSC’s technology are used across the world in products ranging from computers and cameras to printers, automobiles and industrial devices. PTSC’s technology is also used in cell phones and entertainment systems. The Company’s patents, collectively known as the Moore Microprocessor Patent (MMP) Portfolio, are licensed through its joint-venture, Phoenix Digital Solutions. The Company, through Phoenix Digital Solutions, is also engaged in pursuing the commercialization of its microprocessor technologies through broad and open licensing, and by litigating against those who may be infringing on its patents.