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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): October 4, 2021

 

SUNWORKS, INC.

(Exact Name of the Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware   001-36868   01-0592299

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1555 Freedom Boulevard,

Provo, UT

  84604
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(916) 409-6900

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

2270 Douglas Blvd., Suite 216

Roseville, CA 95661

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001   SUNW   NASDAQ Capital Market

 

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.

 

Resignation of Paul McDonnel as Interim Chief Financial Officer

 

On October 4, 2021, Paul McDonnel notified Sunworks, Inc. (the “Company”) that he will resign from his position as Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective October 4, 2021. The Company expects Mr. McDonnel to remain a full-time employee through November of 2021. Thereafter, the Company anticipates Mr. McDonnel to continue part-time for a certain period of time to assist in the transition to the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer.

 

Appointment of Jason Bonfigt as Chief Financial Officer

 

Effective October 5, 2021, the Company appointed Jason Bonfigt as its Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Bonfigt, age 43, joins the Company from Broadwind, Inc. (NASDAQ: BWEN), a manufacturer of structures, equipment, and components for clean tech and other specialized applications, where he served as Chief Financial Officer from August 2017 to October 2021. Prior to his role as Chief Financial Officer at Broadwind, he served as Vice President, Corporate Controller from August 2016 until his appointment as Chief Financial Officer. During his tenure at Broadwind, he performed various financial, accounting and operational functions. Prior to joining Broadwind, Mr. Bonfigt held a series of positions in finance at Schneider National, a provider of truckload, intermodal and logistics services. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay, as well as Master of Business Administration degree – Finance and Economics from the Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University.

 

Mr. Bonfigt entered into an employment agreement with the Company on October 5, 2021. Pursuant to the terms of the employment agreement, Mr. Bonfigt will serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Bonfigt’s employment agreement shall continue until terminated by either party. Pursuant to the employment agreement, Mr. Bonfigt will receive an annual base salary of $320,000, paid bi-weekly in 26-equal amounts. Additionally, Mr. Bonfigt will be eligible to receive (i) an annual cash bonus equal to fifty percent (50%) of his base salary, provided that certain financial performance objectives are met, as set and determined by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, and (ii) an annual equity bonus of restricted stock units of common stock shares, valued at $200,000 under the Company’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), payable at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, one third of which shall vest on the one-year anniversary of the grant and the balance shall vest in twenty four equal monthly installments thereafter.

 

In consideration for Mr. Bonfigt entering into the employment agreement, on October 5, 2021, the Company granted Mr. Bonfigt restricted stock units of 104,529 shares of common stock under the Plan (the “Initial RSU Grant”). One third of the Initial RSU Grant shall vest on the one-year anniversary of the grant and the balance shall vest in twenty four equal monthly installments thereafter.

 

If Mr. Bonfigt’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause (as defined in the employment agreement) or if the Company enters into a Change of Control transaction (as defined in the employment agreement), Mr. Bonfigt will receive a lump sum severance payment equal to an amount equal to Mr. Bonfigt’s then current monthly base salary (the “Ending Monthly Salary”) multiplied by the number of months he has been employed pursuant to the employment agreement, provided that such lump sum payment shall not exceed the Ending Monthly Salary multiplied by six (6).

 

The foregoing description of the employment agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the full and complete text of the employment agreement, which is filed hereto as Exhibit 10.1.

 

Other than the foregoing, there are no transactions between the Company and Mr. Bonfigt that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. There are no family relationships between Mr. Bonfigt with any director or executive officer of the Company.

 

On October 7, 2021, the Company released a press release to disclose Mr. Bonfigt’s appointment as Chief Financial Officer, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description

10.1   Employment Agreement, dated October 5, 2021 between Sunworks, Inc. and Jason Bonfigt.
99.1   Press release of Sunworks, Inc. dated October 7, 2021.
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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

  SUNWORKS, INC.
     
Date: October 7, 2021 By: /s/ Gaylon Morris
    Gaylon Morris
    Chief Executive Officer & President

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.1

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made effective as of the 5th day of October 2021, by and between Sunworks, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Jason Bonfigt, an individual (“Executive”), and is made with respect to the following facts:

 

R E C I T A L S

 

A. The Company and Executive wish to ensure that the Company will receive the benefit of Executive’s loyalty and service during Executive’s tenure and that Executive will be appropriately treated and compensated for services rendered.

 

B. The parties have entered into this Agreement for the purpose of setting forth the terms of employment of Executive by the Company.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein contained, the parties agree as follows:

 

1. Employment of Executive and Duties. The Company hereby hires Executive and Executive hereby accepts employment upon the terms and conditions described in this Agreement. Executive shall be the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Executive shall report directly to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. In such position, Executive shall have such duties, authority, and responsibility as shall be determined from time to time by the Chief Executive Officer which duties, authority, and responsibility are consistent with Executive’s position. Concurrent with commencement of Executive’s employment, Executive will be appointed as Chief Financial Officer, to the subsidiaries of the Company to serve in accordance with the Company’s bylaws and subject to removal and re-election by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

2. Time and Effort. Executive agrees to devote his full working time and attention to the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder, including but not limited to, managing all aspects of the Company’s day to day operations and strategic direction.

 

3. Company’s Authority. Executive agrees to comply with the Company’s reasonable rules and regulations as adopted by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors regarding performance of his duties, and to carry out and perform those orders, directions and policies established by the Company with respect to his engagement. Executive shall promptly notify the Chief Executive Officer of any objection he has to such officer’s directives and the reasons for such objection.

 

4. Obligations with Former Employers. Executive confirms that he has not violated, nor will he violate, any confidentiality obligations he may have with any former employer.

 

5. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall commence to be effective as of the date of this Agreement (the “Commencement Date”), and shall be considered to be a contract for employment “at-will” as that term is defined under Utah law. Either party may terminate this Agreement at-will.

 

6. Confidential Information: Nondisclosure Covenant.

 

6.1. Confidential Information: As used herein the term “Confidential Information” shall mean all customer and contract lists, records, financial data, trade secrets, business and marketing plans and studies, suppliers, investors, financing sources, manuals for Executive and personnel policies, manufacturing and/or production manuals, computer programs and software, strategic plans, formulas, manufacturing and production processes and techniques (including without limitation types of machinery and equipment used together with improvements and modifications thereon), tools, applications for patents, designs, models, patterns, drawings, tracings, sketches, blueprints, and all other similar information developed and/or used by the Company in the course of its business and which is not known by or readily available to the general public.

 

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6.2. Nondisclosure Covenant: Executive acknowledges that, in the course of performing services for and on behalf of the Company, Executive has had and will continue to have access to Confidential Information. Executive hereby covenants and agrees to maintain in strictest confidence all Confidential Information in trust for the Company, its successors and assigns, and to disclose such information only on a “need-to-know” basis in furtherance and for the benefit of the Company’s business. During the period of Executive’s employment with the Company and at any and all times following Executive’s termination of employment for any reason, including without limitation Executive’s voluntary resignation or involuntary termination with or without cause (as defined below), Executive agrees to not misappropriate, utilize for any purpose other than for the direct benefit of the Company, or disclose or make available to anyone outside the Company’s organization, any Confidential Information or anything relating thereof without the prior written consent of the Company, which consent may be withheld by the Company for any reason or no reason at all.

 

6.3. Return of Property: Upon Executive’s termination of his employment with the Company for any reason, including without limitation Executive’s voluntary resignation or involuntary termination with or without cause, Executive hereby agrees to immediately return to the Company’s possession all copies of any writings, computer discs or equipment, drawings or any other information relating to Confidential Information which are in Executive’s possession or control. Executive further agrees that, upon the request of the Company at any time during Executive’s period of employment with the Company, Executive shall promptly return to the Company all such copies of writings, computer discs or equipment, drawings or any other information relating to Confidential Information which are in Executive’s possession or control.

 

6.4. Rights to Inventions and Trade Secrets: Executive hereby assigns to the Company all right, title and interest in and to any ideas, inventions, original works or authorship, developments, improvements or trade secrets which Executive solely or jointly has conceived or reduced to practice, or will conceive or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or reduced to practice during his employment with the Company. All original works of authorship which are made by Executive (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of Executive’s services hereunder and which are protectable by copyright are “works made for hire,” as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act.

 

7. Non-interference and Non-solicitation Covenants: In further reflection of the Company’s important interests in its proprietary information and its trade, customer, vendor and Executive relationships, Executive agrees that, during the 24-month period following the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company for any reason, including without limitation Executive’s voluntary resignation or involuntary termination with or without cause, Executive will not directly or indirectly, for or on behalf of any person, firm, corporation or other entity, (a) use trade secrets or any Confidential Information of the Company to interfere with any contractual or other business relationships that the Company has with any of its customers, clients, service providers or materials suppliers as of the date of Executive’s termination of employment, or (b) solicit or induce any employees of the Company to terminate his/her employment relationship with the Company.

 

8. Compensation. During the term of this Agreement, the Company shall pay the following compensation to Executive:

 

8.1. Annual Compensation. Executive shall be paid a base salary of three hundred and twenty thousand dollars ($320,000.00) payable bi-weekly in 26-equal amounts. Executive’s position is a regular, fulltime position classified as “exempt” and thus Executive is not eligible for overtime compensation.

 

8.2. Bonus: For each fiscal year of Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive shall be eligible to receive an annual bonus (the “Annual Bonus”). However, the decision to provide any Annual Bonus and the amount and terms of any Annual Bonus shall be in the sole and absolute discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors and shall be subject to the terms of the Company annual bonus plan under which it is granted. In addition in order to be eligible to receive an Annual Bonus, Executive must be employed by the Company on the last day of the applicable fiscal year that Annual Bonuses are earned. The Annual Bonus target shall be equal to 50% (fifty percent) of base salary, provided that certain financial performance metrics objectives are met, as set and determined by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

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8.3. Equity Awards.

 

8.3.1. In consideration of Executive entering into this Agreement, on the date hereof, the Company will grant to Executive a restricted stock grant of 104,529 shares of common stock under the Sunworks, Inc. 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), one third of which shall vest on the one-year anniversary of the grant and the balance shall vest in twenty four equal monthly installments thereafter. All other terms and conditions of such award shall be governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan and the applicable award agreement.

 

8.3.2. For each fiscal year of Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive shall be eligible to receive an annual equity award bonus (the “Equity Bonus”). However, the decision to provide any Equity Bonus and the amount and terms of any Equity Bonus shall be in the sole and absolute discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors and shall be subject to the terms of the Plan and the Company’s annual bonus plan under which it is granted. In addition, in order to be eligible to receive an Equity Bonus, Executive must be employed by the Company on the last day of the applicable fiscal year that Annual Bonuses are paid. The Equity Bonus target shall be equal to restricted stock units of common stock shares valued at $200,000.00 USD (two hundred thousand) under the Plan, one third of which shall vest on the one-year anniversary of the grant and the balance shall vest in twenty four equal monthly installments thereafter. All other terms and conditions of such award shall be governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan and the applicable Equity Bonus award agreement.

 

8.4. Benefits. So long as Executive is employed by the Company, Executive shall participate in employee benefit plans provided by the Company to its employees serving in similar employment capacities, as determined from time to time by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and on terms at least as favorable to Executive as are offered to such other executives.

 

8.5. Termination without Cause or Change of Control. If the Company terminates Executive’s employment without Cause or consummates a Change of Control (as defined below) transaction, Executive shall receive a lump sum payment to be paid no more than 30 days following the termination date or Change of Control equal to an amount equal to Executive’s then current monthly base salary (the “Ending Monthly Salary”) multiplied by the number of months Executive has been employed pursuant to this Agreement, provided that such lump sum payment shall not exceed the Ending Monthly Salary multiplied by six (6).

 

8.5.1. “Cause” means:

 

8.5.1.1. Executive’s continued intentional and demonstrable failure to perform his duties customarily associated with Executive’s position as Chief Financial Officer of the Company (other than any such failure resulting from Executive’s mental or physical Disability (as defined below)) after Executive has received a written demand of performance from the Company which specifically sets forth the factual basis for the Company’s belief that Executive has not devoted sufficient time and effort to the performance of his or her duties and has failed to cure such non-performance within thirty (30) days after receiving such notice (it being understood that if Executive is in good faith performing his or her duties, but is not achieving results the Company deems satisfactory for Executive’s position, it will not be considered to be grounds for termination of Executive for “Cause”);

 

8.5.1.2. Executive’s conviction of, or plea of nolo contendere to, a felony that the Board of Directors of Company reasonably believes has had or will have a material detrimental effect on the Company’s reputation or business;

 

8.5.1.3. Executive’s engagement in dishonest or illegal conduct, which is, in each case, materially injurious to the Company or its affiliates;

 

8.5.1.4. Executive’s commission of an act of fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation, willful misconduct, or breach of fiduciary duty against, and causing material harm to, the Company or its respective successors or assigns, as applicable;

 

8.5.1.5. Executive’s unauthorized use of the Company’s material confidential information; or

 

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8.5.1.6. Executive’s breach of this Agreement or unauthorized competitive activity.

 

8.5.2. “Change of Control” means (A) the acquisition of the Company by another entity by means of any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, any merger, consolidation or other form of reorganization in which outstanding shares of the Company are exchanged for securities or other consideration issued, or caused to be issued, by the acquiring entity or its subsidiary, but excluding any transaction effected primarily for the purpose of changing the Company’s jurisdiction of incorporation), unless the Company’s stockholders of record as constituted immediately prior to such transaction or series of related transactions will, immediately after such transaction or series of related transactions hold at least a majority of the voting power of the surviving or acquiring entity, except that any change in the ownership of the stock of the Company as a result of a financing by the Company that is approved by the Company’s Board of Directors and in which the Board of Directors determines is not a Change of Control for the purposes of this Agreement will not be considered a Change of Control, or (B) a sale, lease, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this definition, a transaction will not be deemed a Change of Control unless the transaction qualifies as a change in control event within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended.

 

8.5.3. “Disability” means Executive’s failure substantially to perform Executive’s duties on a full-time basis for a period exceeding one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days or for periods aggregating more than one hundred eighty (180) days during any twelve (12) month period as a result of incapacity due to physical or mental illness. If there is a dispute as to whether Executive is or was physically or mentally unable to perform Executive’s duties, such dispute will be determined by a physician selected by the Company or its insurers and acceptable to Executive or Executive’s legal representative (such agreement as to acceptability not to be unreasonably withheld). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Executive participates in any group disability plan provided by the Company, which offers long-term disability benefits, “Disability” will mean disability as defined therein.

 

9. Reimbursement of Expenses: Executive shall receive a expense reimbursement benefit of $50,000 to cover living expenses and commuting expenses to facilitate Executive’s travel to the Company’s principal place of business located in Provo, UT a minimum of seventeen (17) business days per month, for the twelve months starting in October 2021, minus any other Sunworks travel days (“Relocation Payment”), provided that Executive shall repay such expense reimbursement benefit if Executive (i) voluntarily resigns or (ii) is terminated with Cause, in each case within six months of the Commencement Date. In addition, the Company shall reimburse Executive for the reasonable travel and other expenses incurred by Executive in connection with the performance of Executive’s duties under this Agreement. Executive’s approved reimbursable expenses shall be paid by the Company in cash within a reasonable time after presentment by Executive of an itemized list of invoices sufficiently describing such expenses. All compensation provided in Sections 8 of this Agreement shall be subject to customary withholding tax and other employment taxes, to the extent required by law. Expense reimbursements will not be subject to withholding.

 

10. Assignability of Benefits: Except to the extent that this provision may be contrary to law, no assignment, pledge, collateralization or attachment of any of the benefits under this Agreement shall be valid or recognized by the Company. Except as provided by law, payment provided for by this Agreement shall not be subject to seizure for payment of any debts or judgments against Executive, nor shall Executive have any right to transfer, modify, anticipate or encumber any rights or benefits hereunder.

 

11. Notice. All notices and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing or in the form of email, facsimile or letter to be given only during the recipient’s normal business hours unless arrangements have otherwise been made to receive such notice outside of normal business hours, and can be mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or otherwise delivered by hand, messenger, email or facsimile (as provided above) addressed (a) if to Executive, at the address for such Executive set forth on the signature page hereto or at such other address as such Executive shall have furnished to the Company in writing or (b) if to the Company, to its principal executive offices and addressed to the attention of the Chief Executive Officer, or at such other address as the Company shall have furnished in writing to Executive.

 

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In case of Company:

 

CONFIDENTIAL

Sunworks, Inc.

1555 Freedom Blvd

Provo, UT 84604

Attn: President / CEO

 

In case of Executive:

 

The address listed below

signature to this Agreement.

 

12. Attorneys’ Fees: In the event that either party resorts to legal action in order to enforce the provisions of this Agreement or to defend such suit, the prevailing party shall be entitled to receive reimbursement from the non-prevailing party for all reasonable attorneys’ fees and all other costs incurred in commencing or defending such suit.

 

13. Entire Agreement: This Agreement embodies the entire understanding among the parties and merge all prior discussions or communications among them, and no party shall be bound by any definitions, conditions, warranties, or representations other than as expressly stated in this Agreement or as subsequently set forth in a writing signed by the duly authorized representatives of all of the parties to this Agreement.

 

14. No Verbal Change/Amendment: This Agreement may only be changed or modified and any provision hereof may only be waived by a writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of any waiver, change or modification is sought. This Agreement may be amended only in writing by mutual consent of the parties.

 

15. Severability: In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be void or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever, then such provision shall be stricken and of no force and effect. The remaining provisions of this Agreement shall, however, continue in full force and effect, and to the extent required, shall be modified to preserve their validity.

 

16. Applicable Law: This Agreement shall be construed as a whole and in accordance with its fair meaning. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Utah.

 

17. Successors and Assigns. Each covenant and condition of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto, their respective heirs, personal representatives, assigns and successors in interest. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon any successor to Company whether by merger, reorganization or otherwise.

 

18. Multiple Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts that shall become effective to the same extent as the original only when every party has signed and delivered a signed counterpart. For purposes of the execution of this Agreement, signature pages transmitted by facsimile or electronic mail shall be given the same weight and effect as, and treated as, original signatures.

 

[Signature page follows.]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date first above written.

 

COMPANY: SUNWORKS, INC.
  a Delaware Corporation
   
  By:  /s/ Gaylon Morris
    Gaylon Morris, Chief Executive Officer
     
EXECUTIVE:    
  By:  /s/ Jason Bonfigt
    Jason Bonfigt
     
   
    Street Address
     
   
    City, State and Zip Code

 

  Telephone Number:
  Facsimile Number:  
  Email Address:

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Sunworks Significantly Bolsters Senior Leadership Team

with Jason Bonfigt as CFO and Wayne Tomlinson as CIO

 

Adds Accomplished Public Company CFO with Clean Tech Expertise;

New CIO is a Proven Technology Leader with Track-Record Using Technology to Improve Efficiency

 

PROVO, UTAH. October 7, 2021 - Sunworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW), a provider of solar power and battery storage solutions for residential, agriculture, commercial, industrial, and public works markets, today announced two key additions to the senior management team. These two additions are proven and experienced leaders that will help drive profitable growth and operational efficiency. Following the combination with Solcius, these additions bolster Sunworks’ executive team as the Company strives to move toward accelerating profitable growth.

 

Jason Bonfigt was appointed as Sunworks Chief Financial Officer and treasurer on October 5, 2021. Mr. Bonfigt joins Sunworks from Broadwind, Inc. (NASDAQ: BWEN), where he served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Broadwind is a manufacturer of structures, equipment, and components for clean tech and other specialized applications. Previously, he served as the Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, as well as in various financial, accounting, and operational roles. Prior to joining Broadwind, Mr. Bonfigt held a series of finance positions at Schneider National, a Wisconsin-based trucking and logistics company. He is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, as well as an MBA from the Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University.

 

“I believe Sunworks is ideally positioned for growth, as an established leader in the residential space with significant opportunity within the commercial and industrial sectors of the industry,” commented Mr. Bonfigt. “Its scale, national presence, and the proven operational expertise from Solcius gives Sunworks the potential to drive supply chain efficiencies as well as cross-selling processes to maximize the growth opportunity. I look forward to contributing to this effort.”

 

Wayne Tomlinson, an accomplished IT professional, has been named Chief Information Officer. Mr. Tomlinson has more than a decade of experience in operational leadership. He joined Solcius in 2014, serving as the Vice President of Engineering and Vice President of Information Technology, overseeing IT and most operational functions. Prior to Solcius, Mr. Tomlinson served as the Vice President of Account Administration & Monitoring with Devcon Security, managing key operations including customer care, collections, monitoring, account acquisitions, system and company implementations, business improvement, and project management.

 

“For years, Solcius has used proprietary technology to enable sales and operational efficiency, and I hope to expand that effort across the entire organization,” added Mr. Tomlinson. “Simultaneously, I’m dedicated to protecting sensitive data and addressing growing threats to our cybersecurity.”

 

“Sunworks continues to augment its leadership to facilitate profitable and sustainable growth, and Jason and Wayne will play key roles in our development,” commented Gaylon Morris, Chief Executive Officer of Sunworks. “Jason brings a depth of operational and financial expertise to Sunworks, with a specific background in clean tech. Wayne has proven himself as a leader and a strategic thinker at Solcius. Sunworks views security as a key part of our sustainability plan, and as CIO, Wayne will be responsible for developing processes and technical solutions to safeguard our systems, protect customer information and mitigate potential disruptions. As we continue to grow, technology will play an increasingly important role in our ability to scale, and that requires rigorous diligence to ensure sustainability and performance.”

 

 
 

 

About Sunworks, Inc.

 

Sunworks, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUNW) is a premier provider of high performance solar power systems. Sunworks is committed to quality business practices that exceed industry standards and uphold its ideals of ethics and safety. Sunworks continues to grow its presence, expanding nationally with regional and local offices. The company strives to consistently deliver high quality, performance-oriented solutions for customers in a wide range of industries including residential, agricultural, commercial and industrial, federal, and public works. Sunworks’ diverse, seasoned workforce includes distinguished veterans who bring a sense of pride, discipline, and professionalism to their interaction with customers. Sunworks asks all of its employees to uphold its guiding principles each day. Sunworks is a member of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and is a proud advocate for the advancement of solar power. For more information, visit www.sunworksusa.com and www.solcius.com

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about (i) the expectation that the company is positioned for growth in the commercial and industrial sectors; (ii) Sunworks’ ability to drive supply chain efficiencies, cross-sell and maximize growth opportunities, and achieve profitable growth; and (iii) other statements identified by words such as “expects” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “targets,” “projects,” or words of similar meaning generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of Sunworks. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. Actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results discussed in these forward-looking statements because of possible uncertainties.

 

In addition, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements: (i) the businesses of Sunworks and Solcius may not be combined successfully, or such combination may take longer, be more difficult, time-consuming or costly to accomplish than expected; (ii) economic, competitive, regulatory, environmental and other factors may adversely affect the business in which Sunworks is engaged; and (iii) the continued impact of COVID-19 and the related federal, state and local restrictions on business operations and the workforce, the impact of COVID-19 and such restrictions on customers, and the impact of COVID-19 on the supply chain and availability of shipping and distribution channels. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are discussed in Sunworks’ reports (such as Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K) filed with the SEC and available on the SEC’s Internet site (http://www.sec.gov).

 

Investor Relations Contact:

 

Rob Fink

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646.809.4048

rob@fnkir.com