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): January 12, 2015
Proto Labs, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Minnesota |
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001-35435 |
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41-1939628 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer
Identification Number) |
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5540 Pioneer Creek Drive Maple Plain, Minnesota |
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55359 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: |
(763) 479-3680 |
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Not Applicable |
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(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.
(b) On January 12, 2015, Proto Labs, Inc. (the “Company”) reorganized its leadership team to align with the needs of the business. As part of this reorganization, Dr. Donald G. Krantz, who previously held the role of Chief Operating Officer, began serving as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Technology Officer; Dr. Robert Bodor, who previously held the role of Chief Technology Officer, assumed the role of Vice President/General Manager – Americas; and John B. Tumelty, who previously held the role of Managing Director of the Company’s European subsidiary, assumed the role of Vice President/General Manager and Managing Director – Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Responsibility for the function of principal operating officer will be shared under the reorganized leadership team with Dr. Krantz driving operational strategy and Dr. Bodor and Mr. Tumelty responsible for operational execution.
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.
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Proto Labs, Inc. |
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Date: |
January 15, 2015 |
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/s/ Victoria M. Holt |
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Victoria M. Holt |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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