Usio Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Financial Statements and Exhibits

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FORM 8-K

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  March 3, 2025

 

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(c)  On February 20, 2025, Greg Carter, the Company’s Executive Vice President, Payment Acceptance, was promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer. In connection with this promotion, the Compensation Committee approved a base salary of $300,000 per annum for Mr. Carter, effective March 3, 2025. Mr. Carter will also be eligible for grants of awards under the Company’s equity incentive programs and annual bonus plans as well as other employment benefits for which all employees of the Company are eligible. 

 

Mr. Carter, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, has been with the Company for over five years and currently serves as our Executive Vice President of Payment Acceptance. Mr. Carter has served in numerous senior management roles within the telecommunications, billing and settlement, and retail industries. Notably, from August 2004 to May 2012, Mr. Carter was the Chief Executive Officer for BSG Clearing Solutions, with revenues of $142 million dollars. Additionally, Mr. Carter has held senior-level sales and marketing roles at MCI/Telecom *USA, US Long Distance, Qwest and nii Communications. Mr. Carter earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Iowa in 1987.

 

(e)  On February 20, 2025, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved an annual base salary for Louis Hoch, the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, of $900,000, effective March 3, 2025. Mr. Hoch will also be eligible for grants of awards under the Company’s equity incentive programs and annual bonus plans as well as other employment benefits for which all employees of the Company are eligible.

 

In addition, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved an annual base salary for Michael White, the Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, of $230,000, effective March 3, 2025. Mr. White will also be eligible for grants of awards under the Company’s equity incentive programs and annual bonus plans as well as other employment benefits for which all employees of the Company are eligible.

 

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.