PROFIRE ENERGY, INC. (NASDAQ:PFIE) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On October 30, 2018, the Board of Directors of Profire Energy, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), in accordance with the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws, appointed Mr. Ryan W. Oviatt (“Mr. Oviatt”) to serve as a member of the Board of Directors, effective November 1, 2018, until the Company’s 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until his successor is duly elected and qualified. There were no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Oviatt and any other persons to which he was selected as a director. In addition, as of the date of this report, Mr. Oviatt is not expected to serve on any committees of the Board of Directors.

Mr. Oviatt currently serves as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, and he has held that position since September 2015. Accordingly, Mr. Oviatt will not receive any additional compensation for serving as a director. to the terms of an employment agreement between Mr. Oviatt and the Company, Mr. Oviatt currently receives a base salary of $250,000, which is subject to review by the compensation committee of the Board of Directors annually. Mr. Oviatt is also eligible to receive a bonus under the Company’s Executive Incentive Plan, participate in the Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan and receive other employee benefits and perquisites consistent with the practices of the Company. The Company’s most recent proxy statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2018, contains additional information regarding Mr. Oviatt’s employment agreement and compensation.

Mr. Ovatt’s appointment was described in a press release issued by the Company, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

On November 5, 2018, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized a share repurchase program allowing the Company to repurchase up to $2,000,000 worth of the Company’s common stock from time to time through October 31, 2019. Any purchases under the program will be made at the discretion of management. The size and timing of any purchases will depend on price, market and business conditions and other factors.

The share repurchase program was described in a press release issued by the Company, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

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About PROFIRE ENERGY, INC. (NASDAQ:PFIE)
Profire Energy, Inc. is an oilfield technology company. The Company is primarily engaged in the business of developing combustion management technologies for the oil and gas industry. It specializes in the creation of burner-management systems, used on a range of oilfield natural-draft fire tube vessels. It offers burner-management systems, which help to ignite, monitor and manage the burner flame. Its solution, the PF3100, helps manage and synchronize custom applications helping oilfield producers meet deadlines through an off-the-shelf solution with dynamic customization. It also sells complementary oilfield products. Such products help manage fuel flow (such as valves and fuel trains), meter air flow (such as airplates), generate power on-site (such as solar packages), ignite and direct flame (such as flare stack igniter and nozzles), and other functions. In addition to the burner-management systems and complementary technologies, it also offers chemical-management systems.