On January 20, 2017, Francis C. Poli voluntarily resigned from the board of directors of QuantumSphere, Inc., effective immediately. Mr. Poli served on the board of directors since October 2006. With his resignation, Mr. Poli also resigned from his role as chairman of the audit, compensation, governance and nominating, and strategic planning and operations committees. Kevin Maloney, chief executive officer and president, will assume the chairman role of the audit, compensation, governance and nominating, and strategic planning and operations committees. On January 20, 2017, Gregory L. Hrncir voluntarily resigned as chief strategy officer, general counsel and secretary of the company, effective immediately. Mr. Hrncir has served in various capacities with the company since November 2004.