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| EX-99.1 - NEWS RELEASE - HEXION INC. | exhibit991.htm |
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 6, 2016
HEXION INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
New Jersey
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-71 | 13-0511250 |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
180 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio | 43215-3799 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
614-225-4000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(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 6, 2016, Hexion Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Joseph P. Bevilaqua to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective immediately.
Prior to this appointment, Mr. Bevilaqua served as Executive Vice President and President of the Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins Division of the Company. Since August 10, 2008, he has been responsible for the epoxy and phenolic resins businesses and in October 2010, the coatings business was added to his division responsibilities. Prior to that, he was Executive Vice President and President of the Phenolic and Forest Products Division, a position he held from January 2004 to August 2008. Mr. Bevilaqua joined the Company in April 2002 as Vice President-Corporate Strategy and Development. Prior to joining the Company, he was the Vice President and General Manager of Alcan’s global plastics packaging business from February 2000 to March 2002. Prior to Alcan, Mr. Bevilaqua served in leadership positions with companies such as General Electric, Woodbridge Foam Corporation and Russell-Stanley Corporation. There were no changes to Mr. Bevilaqua’s terms of employment in connection with this appointment.
The Company also announced that Dale N. Plante, Executive Vice President and President of the Forest Products Division, will leave the Company to pursue other endeavors. Mr. Plante will remain employed as an advisor through mid-2017 to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities.
A copy of the press release dated October 6, 2016 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit 99.1 Press release of Hexion Inc. dated October 6, 2016
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HEXION INC. | |||
Date: | October 6, 2016 | /s/ George F. Knight | |
George F. Knight | |||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press release of Hexion Inc. dated October 6, 2016 |