Item 5.02 Departures of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 31, 2014, the Board of Directors of VSE Corporation (the "Board") elected Admiral John C. Harvey, Jr., USN, Retired and the 31st Commander of the U.S. Fleet Forces Command, as a member of the Board, effective July 31, 2014. The Board consists of ten members.
Admiral Harvey retired from the U.S. Navy in October 2012, after serving as the Commander of the U.S. Fleet Forces Command. Admiral Harvey was responsible for improving the operational readiness of deployed naval forces, increasing performance standards in all aspects of Fleet operations and maintenance, and strengthening the Navy's operational partnership with U.S. Marine Corps forces. In his thirty-nine year naval career, Admiral Harvey specialized in naval nuclear propulsion, surface ship and carrier strike group operations and navy-wide manpower management and personnel policy development.
A copy of the July 31st, 2014 press release announcing the election of Admiral Harvey is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in this press release shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall such press release be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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99.1 Press release issued by VSE Corporation on July 31, 2014 announcing the election of Admiral John C. Harvey, Jr., USN, Retired, to the VSE Board of Directors