Energy Focus appoints Stephen Socolof as Interim CEO, replacing James Tu

ENERGY FOCUS, INC/DE

Stephen Socolof, Lead Independent Director since Sept 2019, appointed Interim CEO effective Jan 11, 2022.
James Tu departed as CEO on Jan 11, 2022; no successor named.
Socolof is Managing Partner of Tech Council Ventures and co-founder of New Venture Partners.
He previously served on board of Everspin Technologies and holds multiple other directorships.

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Departed

James Tu

Chief Executive Officer

EFOI · ENERGY FOCUS, INC/DE

Effective: 2022-01-11
Successor: Stephen Socolof
Filed: January 11, 2022, 6:59 PM ET

On January 11, 2022, Energy Focus, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) had appointed Stephen Socolof, the Company’s Lead Independent Director, to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer, replacing James Tu, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Company, on January 11, 2022.

Appointed (interim)

Stephen Socolof

Interim Chief Executive Officer

EFOI · ENERGY FOCUS, INC/DE

Effective: 2022-01-11
Filed: January 11, 2022, 6:59 PM ET

On January 11, 2022, Energy Focus, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) had appointed Stephen Socolof, the Company’s Lead Independent Director, to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer, replacing James Tu, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Company, on January 11, 2022.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

James Tu departed as Chief Executive Officer at ENERGY FOCUS, INC/DE.

Action: replaced
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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On January 11, 2022, Energy Focus, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) had appointed Stephen Socolof, the Company’s Lead Independent Director, to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer, replacing James Tu, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Company, on January 11, 2022.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Stephen Socolof was appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer at ENERGY FOCUS, INC/DE.

Action: appointed
Role: Interim Chief Executive Officer

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On January 11, 2022, Energy Focus, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) had appointed Stephen Socolof, the Company’s Lead Independent Director, to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer, replacing James Tu, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Company, on January 11, 2022.

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