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) June 24, 2023
Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Florida | | 333-99393 | | 90-0226181 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
3001 NW 25 Avenue, Suite 1, Pompano Beach, FL 33069
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (954) 462-5570
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| None | | Not applicable | | Not applicable |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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).
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
On June 24, 2023, Christopher Constable submitted his resignation as Chief Executive Officer of Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”) effective July 7, 2023. Mr. Constable will remain a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and in a consulting capacity until further notice. Mr. Constable’s resignation did not arise from any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
Robert Carmichael, the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Financial Officer, will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer on July 7, 2023. Since April 2004, Mr. Carmichael has served as Chairman and President, and from April 2004 until November 2020, as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Carmichael has served as Chief Financial Officer since 2017 and a director since 2005.
Part II, Item 13, of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2023, describes various related transactions and relationships between the Company and Mr. Carmichael.
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.
| | Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc. |
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| Date: June 29, 2023 | By: | /s/ Robert Carmichael |
| | | Robert Carmichael, Chairman, President and Chief Financial Officer |
