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): December 10, 2019
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WIDEPOINT CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Delaware
001-33035
52-2040275
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. EmployerIdentification No.)
 
11250 Waples Mill Road, South Tower 210, Fairfax, Virginia
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
 
22030
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 349-2577
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Securities Registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of Each Class
Trading Symbol
Name of Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
WYY
NYSE American
 


 
 
Item 5.02(c)
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On December 10, 2019, WidePoint Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Kellie H. Kim as its Chief Financial Officer effective January 2, 2020, replacing interim Chief Financial Officer Ian Sparling (who remains with the Company).
 
Prior to her appointment as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Kim, age 55, most recently served as the Principal of Clarius Consultants LLC, a consulting firm providing outsourced CFO services that was founded by Ms. Kim, from July 2018 to the present. Prior to that time, she served as the CFO of Witt O’Brien’s LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Seacor Holdings, from June 2017 to June 2018, as the CFO of Opus Group, LLC from January 2014 to June 2017, and as the CFO of Astrium Services Government, Inc., a subsidiary of Airbus Defense & Space, from 2008 to December 2013. Ms. Kim has also previously held various finance and accounting positions in various public and private companies. Ms. Kim is a Certified Public Accountant and has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Maryland.
 
The offer letter with Ms. Kim provides that she will earn an initial base salary of $230,000 and be eligible for a merit bonus equal to 100% of her base salary (50% of which is payable in cash and 50% of which is payable in shares of restricted common stock). The Company expects to enter into an employment agreement with Ms. Kim during the first quarter of 2020.
 
 There are no family relationships between Ms. Kim and any director, executive officer or person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer. Additionally, there have been no transactions involving Ms. Kim that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
 
A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Kim and the offer letter are filed herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 10.1, respectively, and the foregoing description is qualified by reference to the full text thereof.
 
Item 9.01(d)
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
Offer Letter to Kellie H. Kim
Press Release
 
 
 
 
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
WIDEPOINT CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
Date: December 16, 2019
By:  
/s/ Jin Kang
 
 
 
Jin Kang
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 Exhibit 10.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Exhibit 99.1
 
 
WidePoint Appoints Kellie Kim as Chief Financial Officer
 
Fairfax, VA – December 16, 2019 – WidePoint Corporation (NYSE American: WYY), the leading provider of Trusted Mobility Management (TM2) specializing in Telecommunications Lifecycle Management, Identity Management and Digital Billing & Analytics solutions, has appointed Kellie Kim as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
 
Kim brings to WidePoint more than 30 years of experience in financial planning and analysis in both public and private companies that operate in a variety of industries, including telecom, technology, and professional services with government. She has served in a range of senior finance roles throughout her career, including as CFO of Witt O’Brien’s, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Seacor Holdings, CFO of Opus Group, and CFO of Astrium Services Government, a subsidiary of Airbus Defence and Space. Kim is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Maryland and Virginia, a founding board member of the Washington Women’s Leadership Initiative, and holds a certificate in strategic thinking and management for competitive advantage from the Warton School. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Maryland.
 
“Kellie brings to our organization a long history of senior leadership experience in both public and private organizations that directly complement WidePoint,” said company CEO, Jin Kang. “We believe her unique expertise in finance and accounting will be a great addition to our already capable and versatile executive management team and will help our organization run more efficiently and effectively as we drive scale. On behalf of our entire organization, I welcome Kellie to the WidePoint team.”
 
Kim added: “It’s a great privilege to be joining WidePoint at this juncture in the company’s trajectory. Over the past few years, the management team has done an excellent job righting the ship and setting the company on a clear course towards expansion and profitable growth, and I look forward to playing an integral role to further that mission.”
 
About WidePoint
WidePoint Corporation (NYSE American: WYY) is a leading provider of trusted mobility management (TM2) solutions, including telecom management, mobile management, identity management, and digital billing and analytics. For more information, visit widepoint.com.
 
 
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