Freshpet Inc (FRPT)

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Form 8-K for FORCE PROTECTION INC


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25-Feb-2008

Change in Directors or Principal Officers



Item 5.02. Departure Of Directors Or Certain Officers; Election Of Directors; Appointment Of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement Of Certain Officers.
On February 20, 2008, the board of directors of Force Protection, Inc. (the "Company") appointed John W. Paxton, Sr. as a member of the board of directors to fill the vacancy created by the departure of Gordon McGilton on January 31, 2008. The board has resolved to have Mr. Paxton serve on the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee.

Mr. Paxton has over 30 years of experience in the aerospace, wireless voice and data, logistics and manufacturing industries. Currently, Mr. Paxton is the chairman and chief executive officer of Pro Mach, Inc., an integrated packaging solutions provider, and has been the chairman of Mobilsa, a provider of wireless internet solution to the Department of Defense, since 2005. From 1998 to 2003, Mr. Paxton served on the Board of Directors of TransDigm, Inc., a supplier of proprietary aerospace components used in commercial and military aircraft. Mr. Paxton holds a B.S. and M.S. degree in business administration from LaSalle University, and is a registered professional engineer.

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