Item 5.02 Departure of Directors
or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Agreements of Certain Officers
Director Appointments
On April 17, 2019, the Board of Directors
of DarkPulse, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Dr. Anthony Brown as a director of the Company to fill a vacancy in accordance
with the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) and the Company’s Bylaws. In addition, on April 19, 2019,
the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Carl Eckel as a director of the Company to fill a vacancy in accordance with the
DGCL and the Company’s Bylaws.
There is no understanding or arrangement
between Messrs. Brown and Eckel and any other person pursuant to which Messrs. Brown and Eckel were selected as directors of the
Company. Messrs. Brown and Eckel do not have any family relationship with any director, executive officer or person
nominated or chosen by us to become a director or an executive officer. Since January 1, 2019, Messrs. Brown and Eckel
have not had a direct or indirect material interest in any transaction or proposed transaction, in which the Company was or is
a proposed participant exceeding $120,000.
Dr. Anthony Brown is a physicist and scientist
with extensive experience in the development of Brillouin scattering-based distributed fiber optic sensing. In 2010, Dr. Brown
co-founded DarkPulse Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Dr. Brown has more than 25 years of research
and lecturing experience gained at the University of New Brunswick (“UNB”), focusing primarily on the development of
Brillouin scattering-based distributed fiber optic sensor technology. From 2001 to 2012, Dr. Brown served as an assistant professor
and research associate at UNB. During Dr. Brown’s tenure at UNB, he was instrumental in developing numerous patents in the
field of fiber optic sensing. From 2012 to 2015, Dr. Brown served as an Adjunct Professor at UNB. From 2013 through the present,
Dr. Brown has served as a data scientist for Xplornet Communications, Inc. From 2018 through the present, Dr. Brown has served
as a consultant for the Company. Dr. Brown received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from UNB in 1995, and a PhD in Physics
from UNB in 2001. We believe that Dr. Brown should serve as a member of our Board of Directors due to his extensive experience
in the development of Brillouin scattering-based distributed fiber optic sensing.
Carl Eckel is a U.S. military veteran with
over 35 years of defense communications system development and support experience. Mr. Eckel’s career began in the field
of telecommunications operations and continued to evolve with the rapid advancements in telecommunications technologies. While
serving in the United States Air Force from 1977 to 1985, Mr. Eckel was responsible for managing leased communications accounting,
planning, user requirement changes, and system upgrades and replacements for critical Air Force Satellite Control Network (“AFSCN”)
Programs at Onizuka AFS, until his honorable discharge in 1985. As a private civilian, from 1985 to 1992, Mr. Eckel served as a
Database Systems Administrator and Site Integrator for Ford Aerospace / Loral where he was responsible for customer communications
requirements analysis and development of training for operations and maintenance of the classified and unclassified systems supporting
all Space Shuttle and satellite activities. In 1993 recognizing the government’s need for quality affordable training for
operations and maintenance of complex software and hardware communications systems, Mr. Eckel started a successful training development
and delivery business that provided training to Washington D.C. area clients such as the Pentagon 7th CG, the White House Communications
Agency, and PACAF based in Hawaii. Mr. Eckel worked for Allied Signal/Honeywell in 1995-96 as a Group Field Engineer maintaining
critical Control Center and Remote Tracking Communications Equipment around the world, and then rejoining communications systems
support with Lockheed from 1997 to 1998. From 1999 to 2000, Mr. Eckel resumed support on the government side of the AFSCN serving
initially in Network Security and Systems Integration. From 2000 to 2001, Mr. Eckel served as a Deputy Maintenance Manager for
ITT where he was responsible for maintenance of AFSCN mission control communications systems. From 2001 to 2013, Mr. Eckel served
as a Site Manager, Program Manager, and Program Director for IITC / Nortel / PEC / Avaya Government Solutions where he held a team
leadership role transitioning back into program management. With this transition Mr. Eckel was a part of establishing and delivering
contract performance that netted 99-100% contract satisfaction award fees. Mr. Eckel advanced to program director level managing
contract team activities, including subcontractors, at multiple locations supporting programs for the Air Force, Army, and NOAA/NWS.
In early 2014, Mr. Eckel transitioned into the Oil and Gas Industry as a safety professional in support of pipeline integrity work,
station work, and mainline projects for clients including Enbridge, Hess, Tesoro, MarkWest, TransCanada, Kinder Morgan, and Shell.
From 2014 through the present, Mr. Eckel has served as a Safety Manager for Minnesota Limited, LLC where he is responsible for
safety compliance, including field safety inspections, incident and accident investigation, and reporting. Mr. Eckel received a
diploma in Communications Systems from the USAF Technical School in Shepherd AFB, TX. Mr. Eckel holds numerous certifications,
including OSHA 500 – Authorized OSHA 10 and 30 hour trainer, OSHA 510 HAZWOPER, CPR/AED/First aid, DOT – CSA &
HAZMAT Driver Training. We believe that Mr. Eckel should serve as a member of our Board of Directors due to his extensive management
experience within the government and the private sectors in such areas and industries where the Company’s technology systems
may be advantageously utilized.