8-KLeadership Changes

AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Mar 1, 2017)

Filed March 1, 2017For Securities:AXON

Summary

This 8-K filing from Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON) primarily reports on a significant change in its financial leadership. Effective February 28, 2017, Marie Masenga has been appointed as the acting Principal Financial and Accounting Officer due to the severe injury sustained by the former CFO, Dan Behrendt, in January 2017. This change is a direct response to an unforeseen personal event affecting a key executive.

Key Highlights

  • 1Appointment of Marie Masenga as Acting Principal Financial and Accounting Officer.
  • 2The CFO, Dan Behrendt, is unable to perform his duties due to a severe injury sustained in January 2017.
  • 3Marie Masenga joined Axon in June 2016 and previously served as Corporate Controller.
  • 4Ms. Masenga has prior experience as a controller for a consulting firm and an accounting manager for a REIT.
  • 5The company is actively managing leadership during the CFO's recovery period.
  • 6No disclosed family relationships or reportable transactions involving Ms. Masenga.
  • 7This appointment is temporary, pending Mr. Behrendt's return.

Frequently Asked Questions

The company's CFO, Dan Behrendt, suffered a severe injury in January 2017 and is currently unable to perform his duties. As a result, Marie Masenga has been appointed as the acting Principal Financial and Accounting Officer.

Marie Masenga, age 31, joined Axon in June 2016 as Corporate Controller. Prior to Axon, she served as a controller for a consulting firm for over four years and as an accounting manager for a large publicly traded real estate investment trust.

The filing designates Ms. Masenga as the 'acting' Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, suggesting the appointment is temporary, pending the recovery and return of CFO Dan Behrendt.

The filing states that Ms. Masenga has no disclosed family relationships with any directors or executive officers, and the company is not aware of any reportable transactions or arrangements that require disclosure under SEC regulations.