UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 30, 2018
SUNWORKS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-36868 | 01-0592299 | ||
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) |
(Commission
File Number) |
IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1030 Winding Creek Road, Suite 100 Roseville, CA |
95678 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(916) 409-6900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective May 30, 2018, Mr. Philip Radmilovic was appointed to serve as Chief Financial Officer of Sunworks, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Radmilovic was appointed to replace Mr. Paul McDonnel who stepped down as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. McDonnel will continue to serve with the Company as Treasurer.
Mr. Radmilovic (age 36) has been the Company’s Corporate Controller since June 2017. Prior to joining the Company, from 2013 Mr. Radmilovic was a Finance Director - Regional Controller for Oracle America Inc. where he focused on Mergers & Acquisitions and Global Business Units. Prior to joining Oracle, Mr. Radmilovic was the Corporate Accounting Manager for Daegis Inc., a publicly traded software company. He joined Daegis in 2009 and had oversight of the all accounting, financial reporting, tax, and treasury functions . Prior to Daegis, Mr. Radmilovic was an Audit Manager for Ernst & Young. He is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive). Mr. Radmilovic received his Bachelors of Science, Business Administration with a focus in Corporate Financial Management graduating Summa Cum Laude from California State University, Chico.
Mr. Radmilovic will receive an annual salary of $180,000 and was granted an option to purchase 20,000 options at an exercise price of $1.09. The options are for a term of five years and vest in equal installments over a three year period.
On May 30, 2018, the Board of the Company approved a bonus plan for its management team. Pursuant to the bonus plan, Chuck Cargile, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, will receive a target bonus of 50% of base salary and Mr. Radmilovic will receive a target bonus of 35% of base salary, which will be paid based on the achievement of certain performance metrics established by the Compensation Committee relating to gross profit, consolidated EBITDA, free cash flow and personal objectives.
Item 5.05 Amendments to the Registrant’s Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics .
On May 30, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted an amended and restated Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct was updated to conform with the evolution of the Company’s business. The Code of Conduct was also amended to remove language that the Company considered to be dated or duplicative and unnecessary. The amendment took effect upon adoption by the Board of Directors and did not result in any waiver, explicit or implicit, of any provision of the Company’s previous Code of Conduct.
The updated Code of Conduct is included on the Company’s website at www.sunworksusa.com on the “Corporate Governance” page in the “Investor Relations” section.
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The foregoing description of the amendments to the Code of Conduct does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to Code of Conduct of the Company, attached as Exhibit 14.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 30, 2018, Joshua Schechter was appointed as a Chairman of the Company. Also, on May 30, 2018, the Company’s Board appointed Mr. Schechter as a member of the Company’s Audit, Compensation and Governance and Nominating Committees. Rhone Resch, an independent director of the Company, was appointed to chair the Company’s Compensation Committee and as a member of the Company’s Audit Committee. Daniel Gross, an independent director of the Company, was appointed as Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee. Stanley Speer, an independent director of the Company was appointed Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Governance and Nominating Committee.
On June 4, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Radmilovic as Chief Financial Officer and Mr. Schechter as Chairman, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
14.1 Code of Conduct adopted May 2018
99.1 Press Release issued on June 4, 2018
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SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
SUNWORKS, INC. | ||
Date: June 5, 2018 | By: | /s/ Charles F. Cargile |
Name: | Charles F. Cargile | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
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SUNWORKS, INC.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Adopted May 2018
The business of Sunworks, Inc. (the “ Company ”) shall be conducted with honesty and integrity and in accordance with the highest ethical and legal standards. This Code of Conduct (the “ Code ”) has been adopted by the Company pursuant to Item 406 of Regulation S-K of the Securities and Exchange Commission in order to provide written standards and guidance to the Company’s directors, officers and employees (collectively, “ Covered Persons ”) to promote:
● Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;
● Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations;
● Full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that the Company files with, or submits to, the Securities and Exchange Commission and in other public communications made by the Company;
● The prompt internal reporting of violations of the Code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the Code; and
● Accountability for adherence to the Code.
This Code is the sole code of ethics adopted by the Company for the purposes of the Item 406 of Regulation S-K.
1. Honest and Ethical Conduct .
The Company is committed to compliance with the highest ethical standards in pursuing its business interests and expects Covered Persons to observe those standards. Stated generally, some of the ethical standards to which the Company is committed, and for which all Covered Persons are individually accountable, are as follows:
● Conducting the Company’s business in compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations.
● Dealing ethically in transactions with contractors, suppliers, customers, employees and others.
● Avoiding situations where personal interests are, or appear to be, in conflict with the Company’s interests.
● Responsibly using and protecting the Company’s assets, including property, equipment, facilities, funds and information.
● Maintaining confidentiality of nonpublic information and not acting on such information for personal gain. Some of these ethical standards are discussed in more detail below.
2. Compliance with Law .
The Company and all Covered Persons should respect and comply with all of the applicable laws, rules and regulations of the United States and the other countries and state, local and other jurisdictions in which the Company conducts its business or in which the Company’s stock is traded. The Company is subject to legal requirements that are both numerous and complex. All Covered Persons should understand those laws that apply to them in the performance of their jobs and take steps to ensure that the parts of the Company’s operations with which they are involved are conducted in conformity with those laws. The failure of Covered Persons to adhere to the letter and the spirit of the law could result in both personal and corporate civil or criminal liability. Each Covered Person is personally responsible for complying with the law. In addition, each Covered Person is charged with the responsibility of reporting to the Compliance Officer (as defined in Section 8) any behavior or conduct related to the Company’s business or affairs that could reasonably constitute a criminal offense. If a Covered Person has questions or any concerns about whether his or her conduct or the conduct of others may result in personal or criminal liability, the Covered Person should seek specific guidance and advice from the Compliance Officer or from counsel, which may include the Company’s counsel.
These laws include:
● Prohibition on insider trading. U.S. Federal securities laws prohibit persons with access to or knowledge of material, non-public information about the Company from buying, selling, or otherwise trading in the Company’s securities. In addition, the Company has adopted a Corporate Policy and Procedure on Insider Trading, which prohibits trading in the Company’s securities at certain times and under certain circumstances.
● Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act generally prohibits payments or gifts to foreign officials, political parties, or candidates for the purpose of influencing their decision, the decisions of foreign government, or gaining any improper advantage.
● Environmental compliance. The Company’s operations are subject to many laws and regulations regarding protection of the environment. This Code does not summarize all laws, rules and regulations applicable to the Company and its employees, officers and directors. Please consult the Compliance Officer, the Company’s counsel or the various guidelines that the Company has prepared on specific laws, rules and regulations for additional information. If you believe that directions from a manager or supervisor may violate applicable law, you should consult with the manager or supervisor, the Compliance Officer or legal counsel.
3. Conflicts of Interest .
Conflicts of interest are prohibited as a matter of Company policy, except under guidelines approved by the Company’s board of directors. A “conflict of interest” exists when a person’s private interest interferes or conflicts, or appears to interfere or conflict, with the interests of the Company or the person’s duties to the Company. Conflicts of interest may also arise when a person, or members of his or her family, receives improper personal benefits as a result of his or her position in the Company or takes an action or has a personal interest that may adversely influence his or her objectivity or the exercise of sound, ethical business judgment. For example, a conflict of interest could exist if a Covered Person:
● Accepts a gift, service, payment or other benefit of more than nominal value from a competitor, supplier, or customer of the Company, or any entity or organization with which the Company does business or seeks to do business; provided normal course of business gatherings sponsored by customers or suppliers are permissible;
● Lends to, borrows from, or has a material interest (equity or otherwise) in a competitor, supplier, or customer of the Company, or any entity or organization with which the Company does business or seeks to do business;
● Accepts compensation (in any form) for services performed for the Company from any source other than the Company;
● Serves as a director, officer, partner, consultant, or in any other significant role, in any competitor, supplier, or customer of the Company, or any entity or organization with which the Company does business or seeks to do business;
● Acts as a broker, finder or other intermediary for the benefit of a third party in transactions involving the Company or its interests;
● Knowingly competes with the Company; or
● Conducts significant outside business activity that precludes the Covered Person from devoting appropriate time and attention to his or her responsibilities with the Company.
Covered Persons are also prohibited from (a) taking for themselves personally opportunities that properly belong to the Company or are discovered through the use of corporate property, information or position; (b) using corporate property, information or position for personal gain; and (c) competing with the Company. Covered Persons owe a duty to the Company to advance its legitimate interests when the opportunity to do so arises.
Conflicts of interest may not always be clear-cut, so if you have a question, you should consult with the Compliance Officer. The Board shall have the authority to evaluate and waive any conflict or apparent conflict of interest in the manner set forth in Section 9 below.
4. Confidentiality .
Covered Persons must maintain the confidentiality of confidential information entrusted to them by the Company, except when disclosure is expressly authorized by the Compliance Officer or is legally mandated. Whenever feasible, Covered Persons should consult the Compliance Officer or the Company’s counsel if they believe they have a legal obligation to disclose confidential information. Confidential information includes all non-public information that might be of use to existing or potential new shareholders or competitors of the Company, or harmful to the Company if disclosed.
5. Fair Dealing .
Each Covered Person should endeavor to deal fairly with the Company’s employees, officers, directors, customers, suppliers and competitors. No employee should take unfair advantage of anyone through manipulation, concealment, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation of material facts or any other unfair dealing practice.
6. Protection and Proper Use of Company Assets .
All Covered Persons should protect the Company’s assets and ensure their efficient use. Theft, carelessness and waste have a direct impact on the Company’s profitability. All Company assets should be used only for legitimate business purposes.
7. Public Reporting .
As a public company, it is of critical importance that the Company’s public disclosures, including filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, be accurate and timely. A Covered Person may be called upon to provide necessary information to assure that the Company’s public disclosures are complete, fair and understandable. The Company expects Covered Persons to take this responsibility very seriously and to provide prompt, accurate answers to inquiries related to the Company’s public disclosure requirements.
All of the Company’s books, records, accounts and financial statements must be maintained in reasonable detail, must appropriately reflect the Company’s transactions and must conform both to applicable legal requirements and to the Company’s system of internal controls.
In addition, each Covered Person must promptly bring to the attention of his or her supervisor or the Compliance Officer any information that the Covered Person may have concerning (i) significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting that could adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data or (ii) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management, directors, or other Covered Persons.
8. Compliance with this Code .
Covered Persons are expected to comply with all of the provisions of this Code. Each Covered Person has an obligation to promptly notify the Compliance Officer in writing of any situation that may involve violation of this Code. The Company will not allow retaliation for reports of potential violations that are made in good faith.
Any suspected violation of this Code shall be promptly reported to Paul McDonnel, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. He may be reached as follows:
Sunworks, Inc., 1030 Winding Creek Road, Suite 100, Roseville, CA 95678; Phone: (916) 409-6900.
If the Board receives information regarding an alleged violation of this Code, then the Board shall either directly or through the services of others under its supervision, which may include directors, members of management and outside counsel and advisors:
● evaluate such information as to gravity and credibility;
● if necessary, initiate an informal inquiry or a formal investigation with respect thereto;
● if appropriate, prepare a written report of the results of such inquiry or investigation, including recommendations as to the disposition of such matter;
● if appropriate, make the results of such inquiry or investigation available to the public (including disciplinary action); and
● if appropriate, recommend changes to this Code that the Board deems necessary or desirable to prevent similar violations of this Code.
The Board shall enforce this Code through appropriate disciplinary actions. It shall determine whether violations of this Code have occurred and, if so, shall determine the disciplinary actions to be taken against any Covered Person who has violated the Code. The disciplinary actions available to the Board include counseling, oral or written reprimands, warnings, probations or suspensions (with or without pay), demotions, reductions in salary, terminations of employment, and restitution.
Reports of alleged violations should be factual, rather than speculative or conclusory, and should contain as much specific detail as possible to allow for proper assessment. The report should clearly set forth all the information the employee knows about the alleged violation. The report or complaint describing an alleged violation or concern should be candid and should set forth all of the information that the employee knows regarding the allegation or concern. In addition, the report or complaint should contain sufficient corroborating information to support the commencement of an investigation. The Company may, in its reasonable discretion, determine not to commence an investigation if a report or complaint contains only unspecified or broad allegations of wrongdoing without appropriate factual support.
For the avoidance of doubt, the jurisdiction of the Board shall include, in addition to the Covered Person that violated this Code, any other employee involved in the wrongdoing such as (i) persons who fail to use reasonable care to detect a material violation and (ii) persons who withhold material information about a suspected violation of this Code when requested to divulge such information.
Situations that may involve a violation of this Code may not always be clear. Covered Persons are encouraged to discuss questions or concerns about violations of laws, rules or regulations with the Compliance Officer.
9. Amendment and Waiver .
This Code may only be amended by the Board, and any waiver or implicit waiver of this Code must be approved by the Board. All amendments or waivers of the Code for a director or executive officer shall be disclosed in the manner prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission or any national securities exchange on which the Company’s securities are listed.
Sunworks Promotes Philip Radmilovic to Chief Financial Officer, Names Joshua Schechter Chairman of the Board of Directors
Paul McDonnel to Remain with Company as Treasurer
ROSEVILLE, Calif. June 5, 2018 - Sunworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW), a premier provider of high performance solar power solutions for agriculture, commercial, industrial (ACI), public works and residential markets, today announced that Philip Radmilovic has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Radmilovic had been the Corporate Controller since June of 2017. Paul McDonnel, who has served as CFO since September 2016, will remain engaged with the company as Treasurer. In addition, the Board of Directors of Sunworks has named Joshua Schechter as Chairman of the Board.
Chuck Cargile, Sunworks’ Chief Executive Officer commented, “Since joining Sunworks in June of last year, Phil has enhanced our internal controls, improved the finance and accounting department and been an effective partner with the business teams. We are pleased to promote him to Chief Financial Officer and expect the company to continue to benefit from his excellent financial acumen. We are fortunate to retain Paul McDonnel in the Treasurer role where he will focus on cash management while continuing to mentor Phil.”
Mr. Schechter is a private investor who has broad experience serving on public company’s board of directors. He was appointed to the Board of Sunworks in April of 2018 as an independent director.
“In my short time on the Board, it has become clear to me that Sunworks is well-positioned in a growth industry and is undergoing a compelling business transformation,” commented Mr. Schechter. “I look forward to helping Sunworks achieve its potential and create sustainable shareholder value.”
About Sunworks, Inc.
Sunworks, Inc. (SUNW) is a premier provider of high performance solar power systems. We are committed to quality business practices that exceed industry standards and uphold our ideals of ethics and safety.
Sunworks continues to grow its presence, expanding nationally with regional and local offices. We strive to consistently deliver high quality, performance-oriented solutions for customers in a wide range of industries including agricultural, commercial and industrial, federal, public works, and residential.
Our dedication to excellence is reflected in our 25-year warranty, a benchmark that we stand by to support our customers above and beyond their expectations.
Sunworks’ diverse, seasoned workforce includes distinguished veterans who bring a sense of pride, discipline, and professionalism to their interaction with customers.
Sunworks is a member of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and is a proud advocate for the advancement of solar power.
Safe Harbor Statement
Matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “may,” “intend,” “expect” and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations of the Company and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These risks include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with: the impact of economic, competitive and other factors affecting the Company and its operations, markets, products, and prospects for sales, failure to commercialize our technology, failure of technology to perform as expected, failure to earn profit or revenue, higher costs than expected, persistent operating losses, ownership dilution, inability to repay debt, failure of acquired businesses to perform as expected, the impact on the national and local economies resulting from terrorist actions, and U.S. actions subsequently; and other factors detailed in reports filed by the Company.
Investor Relations Contact:
Rob Fink
Hayden IR
646-415-8972
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