Xplore Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:XPLR) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain OfficersItem 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 28, 2017, the Board of Directors of Xplore Technologies Corp. (the “Company”) appointed Thomas B. Pickens III as Chairman of the Board, an officer of the Company. As previously disclosed, Mr. Pickens was appointed as a director of the Company on November 8, 2016. As of November 28, 2017, Mr. Pickens will no longer serve on any committee of the Board of Directors of the Company.
Mr.Pickens is currently the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ: ASTC) and also currently serves as the founder, CEO and Chairman of 1st Detect Corporation, Astrogenetix Corporation and Astral Images Inc. Mr. Pickens was the founder, CEO and Chairman of Beta Computer Systems, Inc., T.B. Pickens & Co., The Code Corporation, U.S. Utilities Inc., Great Southern Water Corp. and South Carolina Water Inc. He has also been the CEO and Chairman of Catalyst Energy Corporation, United Thermal Corporation (NYSE), Golden Bear Corporation, United Hydro, Inc., Slate Creek Corporation, Eury Dam Corporation and was the General Partner of Grace Pickens Acquisition Partners L.P. and Sumpter Partners L.P. Mr. Pickens has also served as the Chairman of the Board of Astrotech Space Operations, Inc., Century Power Corporation and Vidilia Hydroelectric Corporation. He has also served on the board of Trenwick America Reinsurance Corporation, Spacehab Inc. (NASDAQ), Advocate MD Inc., Optifab Inc. (NASDAQ). He was also the Co-Chairman of the Equity Committee during the bankruptcy of Mirant, Corp. (NASDAQ) and served as the Chairman of New York chapter of United Shareholders Association, a shareholders rights organization.