UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): September 19, 2016
RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
Maryland | 1-10093 | 13-6908486 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||
31500 Northwestern Highway, Suite 300, Farmington Hills, Michigan | 48334 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code | (248) 350-9900 |
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. |
On September 19, 2016, Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (the "Trust") appointed Mr. Raymond J. Merk, age 57, to serve as Interim Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Merk is a consultant with Resources Global Professionals ("RGP"), a multinational professional services firm. For Mr. Merk’s services, the Trust pays RGP on a weekly basis. Mr. Merk is not separately compensated by the Trust.
Prior to joining RGP in September 2016, Mr. Merk worked as an independent consultant since June 2016 and as a consultant for Robert Half International Inc. from June 2015 through May 2016. From April 2010 through April 2013, Mr. Merk was the vice president of finance for DynaVox Inc. and its affiliates (“DynaVox”), a developer and marketer of software, devices and content to assist people in overcoming their speech, language or learning disabilities. Mr. Merk served as DynaVox’s chief financial officer and corporate secretary from May 2013 through May 2015. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Ohio Northern University. Mr. Merk is a Certified Public Accountant.
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.
RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST | ||||
Date: September 23, 2016 | By: | /s/ GEOFFREY BEDROSIAN | ||
Geoffrey Bedrosian | ||||
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | ||||