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): August 25, 2014
OMNOVA SOLUTIONS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Ohio | 1-15147 | 34-1897652 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
175 Ghent Road Fairlawn, Ohio | 44333-3300 | |||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 869-4200
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On August 25, 2014, James J. Hohman, Senior Vice President; President, Performance Chemicals, notified OMNOVA Solutions Inc. (“OMNOVA” or the “Company”) of his intention to retire from the Company effective October 24, 2014. Mr. Hohman has served in various executive management roles for OMNOVA since 1996, including serving as President of the Performance Chemicals business since 2005. The Company expects to name a successor for Mr. Hohman soon.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement 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.
OMNOVA SOLUTIONS INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Kristine C. Syrvalin | |
Name: | Kristine C. Syrvalin | |
Title: | Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Secretary | |
Date: | August 26, 2014 | |