SAN DIEGO, Nov. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Turtle Beach Corporation (Nasdaq: HEAR), the leading gaming headset and audio accessory brand, today announced that Ken Fox, Managing Partner of Stripes Group, the New York-based private equity firm, is stepping down from its board of directors, effective November 15, 2018.
http://www.turtlebeach.com ) designs and markets premium audio peripherals for video game, personal computer, and mobile platforms, including its acclaimed line of Ear Force gaming headphones and headsets crafted for Xbox 360 and PS3 game consoles and PC games. Turtle Beach's limited edition, Ear Force Tango wireless headset was recognized as an honoree by the 2013 International CES Innovations Awards. According to the NPD Group, Turtle Beach manufactures the top five best-selling third-party gaming headsets of all time when ranked in dollar sales. The Ear Force X12 wired headset is the No. 1 best-selling third-party gaming headset of all time. (PRNewsFoto/Turtle Beach Corporation) (PRNewsfoto/Turtle Beach Corporation)" alt="Turtle Beach ( http://www.turtlebeach.com ) designs and markets premium audio peripherals for video game, personal computer, and mobile platforms, including its acclaimed line of Ear Force gaming headphones and headsets crafted for Xbox 360 and PS3 game consoles and PC games. Turtle Beach's limited edition, Ear Force Tango wireless headset was recognized as an honoree by the 2013 International CES Innovations Awards. According to the NPD Group, Turtle Beach manufactures the top five best-selling third-party gaming headsets of all time when ranked in dollar sales. The Ear Force X12 wired headset is the No. 1 best-selling third-party gaming headset of all time. (PRNewsFoto/Turtle Beach Corporation) (PRNewsfoto/Turtle Beach Corporation)">
After Mr. Fox's departure, three of the Company's five person board of directors will be independent members. Since Turtle Beach ceased to be a "controlled company1" following the April 2018 transaction wherein the Company facilitated the retirement of its Series B preferred stock, Turtle Beach has completed its transition to a majority independent board of directors within the time period required by Nasdaq listing rules.
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1A "controlled company" under the Nasdaq listing standards is a listed company more than 50 percent of the voting power of which is held by an individual, a group or another company (and which elects to be treated as a "controlled company").
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