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) October 7, 2013
Harsco Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-03970 | 23-1483991 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 350 Poplar Church Road, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania |
17011 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (717) 763-7064
(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. |
On October 7, 2013, the Chief Executive Officer of Harsco Corporation (the “Company”) accepted the resignation of Galdino Claro as Executive Vice President and head of the Company’s Metals & Minerals division, effective immediately. Mr. Claro is leaving the Company to pursue an opportunity outside of the Company.
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On October 7, 2013, Michael Monberg was appointed as Interim Metals & Minerals Division President, effective immediately. In this role, Mr. Monberg will report directly to Patrick Decker, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Monberg has been with the Company since 2008 and most recently served as the head of the North American region for Metals & Minerals.
Heidrick & Struggles has been engaged by the Company to identify a permanent successor, which search will include both external and internal candidates.
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SIGNATURES
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.
| HARSCO CORPORATION | ||||||
| Date: October 7, 2013 | /s/ A. Verona Dorch | |||||
| A. Verona Dorch | ||||||
| Vice President and General Counsel | ||||||
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