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): June 2, 2014

 

Fresh Promise Foods, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   00-24723   88-0393257
(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission
 File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

1111 Alderman Drive, Suite 210

Alpharetta, GA 30005

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(770) 521-9826

(Telephone number, including area code)

 

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:

 

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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.

 

Resignation of Director and Officer

 

On June 2, 2014, Joseph C. Canouse resigned as Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Fresh Promise Foods, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Canouse informed the Company that his decision to resign was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

 

Appointment of Director and Officer

 

On June 4, 2014, the Board approved by unanimous written consent the appointment of Scott Martin as a member of the Board and Secretary of the Company, effective as of such date.

 

On June 4, 2014, the Board also approved by unanimous written consent the appointment of Mr. Kevin P. Quirk as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Quirk currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and a director and will retain his current positions.

 

Scott Martin, age 44, Director and Secretary

 

Mr. Scott C. Martin, 44 years old, brings almost twenty years of experience in finance, consulting and public company restructuring to the Company. Previously, beginning in 1996, with J.P. Carey, Inc. and affiliated companies, Mr. Martin was involved in financing various public and private companies. Beginning in 2011, he was Executive Vice President with American Premium Water Corporation, which transitioned from financial services to selling spring water. From 2013 through present, Mr. Martin has been an Executive Vice President for the Company.

 

Mr. Martin has an undergraduate degree from Stetson University, where he graduated in 1992.

 

The Board believes that Mr. Martin’s finance and consulting experience will be an asset to the Company and will help to accelerate its growth efforts.

 

Family Relationships

 

Mr. Martin does not have any family relationship with a current officer or director of the Company.

 

Related Party Transactions

 

There are no applicable related party transactions.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
17.1   Letter of Resignation from Joseph C. Canouse, dated June 2, 2014 *

 

* filed herewith

 

 
 

 

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.

 

  Fresh Promise Foods, INC.
     
Date: June 6, 2014 By: /s/ Kevin P. Quirk
  Name: Kevin P. Quirk
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and President

 

 
 

 



 

June 2, 2014

 

Mr. Kevin P. Quirk, CEO

FRESH PROMISE FOODS, INC.

1111 Alderman Drive, S-210

Alpharetta, GA 30005

 

To the Members of the Board of Directors of

Fresh Promise Foods, Inc.

 

This letter shall serve as formal notice of my resignation, effective immediately, from my positions as Chief Financial Officer and a director of Fresh Promise Foods, Inc. (the “Company”), and all other positions with the Company to which I have been assigned, regardless of whether I served in such capacity. The resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

 

Sincerely,

 

/s/ Joseph C. Canouse  

Joseph C. Canouse, CFO

 

1111 Alderman Dr., Ste. 210 Alpharetta, GA 30005

Ph. 770 521 1330 Fax: 770 521 0259