30JanForm 8-K for IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC
30-Jan-2012
Change in Directors or Principal Officers
ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
The Registrant reported on January 26, 2012 that it had accepted the resignation of John Ryer from its Board of Directors. Mr. Ryer was the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company and resigned due to personal reasons and had no disagreements with the Management of the Company or with its independent accountants.
The Board is currently conducting a search for the next Chief Executive Officer and President and has narrowed their search to a few qualified candidates. Mr. Tim Jones, CFO of Imperial Petroleum and President of e-biofuels, LLC, will act as interim-CEO and President until a replacement has been appointed.
Mr. Robert Willmann was appointed to the Board of Directors. Mr. Willmann is the owner and founder of State Safety and Compliance in Indianapolis, Indiana. In addition, Mr. Willmann has served as an advisor to one of the country’s larger privately held Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) and tooling companies for eight years.
All of the appointments by and to the Board will serve until the next regularly scheduled shareholder’s meeting.
ITEM 9.01 EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release
Exhibit 99.2 Letter of Resignation: John Ryer
