Greenwave Technology Solutions Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code:
N/A
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| The |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | |
| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | |
| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | |
| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging
growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On January 28, 2025, Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc. (“Greenwave” or the “Company”) increased the number of directors comprising its Board of Directors (“Board”) from four to five members and appointed Lisa Lucas-Burke as a member of the Board and as a member of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee (collectively, the “Committees”), effective immediately.
Ms. Lucas-Burke is deemed an “independent” director as such term is defined by the rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. There are no family relationships between Ms. Lucas-Burke and any of our other officers and directors. Ms. Lucas-Burke will serve until the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of stockholders or until her successor has been duly elected and qualified.
Ms. Lucas-Burke will be compensated $10,000 quarterly for her services as a director and member of the Committees.
Ms. Lisa Lucas-Burke - Ms. Lucas-Burke began her career with the City of Portsmouth in the Information Technology Department in 1988, ultimately as a Computer Programmer Analyst. In 2000, Ms. Lucas-Burke joined her family business of Lucas Lodge, where she currently serves as Executive Director and business partner with her mother, Senator L. Louise Lucas.
Lucas-Burke was appointed to the Economic Development Authority in 2010 by the City Council, where she was an EDA Commissioner for 6 years and ultimately achieved the position of Chairman of the Board.
Ms. Lucas-Burke was elected to Portsmouth City Council in 2016 and was re-elected in 2020. During Lucas-Burke’s eight-year tenure on the Portsmouth City Council, she was unanimously voted in twice to serve as Vice Mayor by her City Council Colleagues.
A graduate of Norfolk State University, Ms. Lucas-Burke holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electronics Engineering (1987) and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology (2016).
Lucas-Burke is a Diamond Life Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, and her chapter affiliation has been with the Portsmouth Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., since 1996. Lucas-Burke served as Chapter President of Portsmouth Alumnae Chapter for two, two-years terms (2008 – 2012); Lucas-Burke is also a member of the Portsmouth (VA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated (2017 – present); Martin Luther King, Jr., Leadership Steering Committee (2006 – present); Portsmouth Democratic Committee (2006 – present); Lefcoe Trustee Board (2013 – present); Member of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church (2009 – present); and Lucas-Burke is also a former board member and Chair of The Portsmouth Boulevard – Center for Youth (2006 – 2012), where she served as member, Treasurer and President over her six year term on the board.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| GREENWAVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. | ||
| January 31, 2025 | By: | /s/ Danny Meeks |
| Name: | Danny Meeks | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |