Socket Mobile Appoints New CFO

TL;DR

Socket Mobile gets a new CFO, Andrew C. Smith, starting today.

AI Summary

Socket Mobile, Inc. announced on August 12, 2024, the appointment of Andrew C. Smith as Chief Financial Officer, effective August 12, 2024. Smith will also serve as the Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer. He previously served as the company's Controller and Chief Accounting Officer since 2019.

Why It Matters

The appointment of a new CFO is a significant leadership change that can impact financial strategy and investor confidence.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This filing reports a routine executive appointment, not a material financial event or strategic shift.

Key Players & Entities

• Socket Mobile, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• Andrew C. Smith (person) — Appointed Chief Financial Officer
• August 12, 2024 (date) — Effective date of appointment

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.001 — nge on which registered Common stock, $0.001 Par Value per Share SCKT NASDAQ Ind

Filing Documents

• form-8k0814.htm (8-K) — 26KB
• pressrelease.htm (EX-99) — 7KB
• socketmobile.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 31KB
• 0000944075-24-000056.txt ( ) — 244KB
• sckt-20240812.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
• sckt-20240812_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 33KB
• sckt-20240812_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
• form-8k0814_htm.xml (XML) — 4KB

02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Appointment of Independent Director On August 12, 2024, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Socket Mobile, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Alexis Hartmann to serve as a director until the Company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until her successor is duly elected and qualified. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Hartmann and any other persons pursuant to which she was elected to serve on the Board. Alexis brings over 20 years of leadership and SaaS experience, with 15 of those years in the procurement and supply chain industry. He is a graduate of ESSEC and currently works at Prewave, a supply chain SaaS software company, where he oversees revenue and growth. Previously, Alexis played a significant role at Coupa in 2014 and Amplitude in 2018, where he helped launch their European markets and successfully guided both companies through their IPOs. Alexis is also actively involved as an investor in various startups, guiding co-founders through pivotal stages of development. His expertise in SaaS, sales, new business development, and product analytics has empowered numerous organizations to achieve measurable results and substantial growth. Mr. Hartmann is not a party to any transaction with any related person required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Hartmann will enter into the Company's standard form of indemnification agreement, a copy of which was previously filed on [ January 27, 2009 as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-25904) ]. In addition, Mr. Hartmann will be compensated for providing service on the Board in accordance with the Company's standard compensation policy for non-employee directors.

01. Financial

Item 9.01. Financial (d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release regarding appointment of Mr. Alexis Hartmann as a board director, dated August 14, 2024.

SIGNATURES

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. SOCKET MOBILE, INC. Date: August 14 , 2024 /s/ Lynn Zhao Name: Lynn Zhao Vice President, Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer

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