UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): June 29, 2012
AOL INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware | 001-34419 | 20-4268793 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
770 Broadway, New York, New York 10003
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
212-652-6400
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(c) Appointment of Principal Operating Officer
On June 29, 2012 AOL Inc. a Delaware corporation (the Company), announced the promotion of Arthur Minson to Chief Operating Officer, overseeing AOLs three planned business operating units: AOL Membership Group, Content Brands Group, and the Advertising.com Group. The Company has engaged an executive search firm to fill the Chief Financial Officer position, and Mr. Minson will continue to serve as the Companys Chief Financial Officer until a new Chief Financial Officer has joined the Company.
Mr. Minson, age 41, has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and President of AOL Services since December 2011. Previously, Mr. Minson was AOLs Chief Financial and Administrative Officer where he oversaw the Companys finance, human resources, corporate communications and marketing functions. Mr. Minson joined AOL in 2009 as its Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Prior to that, Mr. Minson served as Executive Vice President and Deputy Chief Financial Officer at Time Warner Cable Inc. Prior to joining Time Warner Cable in February 2006, Mr. Minson was Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance and Development at AOL from December 2004 to February 2006. Prior to that, Mr. Minson was Senior Vice President, Finance for AOLs Broadband and Premium Services division from April 2004 to December 2004. Mr. Minson has also held senior finance positions at Rainbow Media Holdings, Inc. and Time Warner, Inc. Mr. Minson began his career in the audit practice of Ernst and Young LLP.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AOL INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Julie Jacobs | |
Name: | Julie Jacobs | |
Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
Date: June 29, 2012
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