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): November 29, 2016
VERSO CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-34056 | 75-3217389 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
6775 Lenox Center Court, Suite 400
Memphis, Tennessee 38115-4436
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(901) 369-4100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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. |
As previously disclosed, on August 10, 2016, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Verso Corporation (“Verso”) created the Office of the Chief Executive (the “OCE”) consisting of four executives of Verso to lead the management of Verso during the period beginning on September 1, 2016, and ending on the date immediately preceding the date on which the Board elects a new Chief Executive Officer. On August 10, 2016, the Board also elected Peter H. Kesser, Verso’s Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary and a member of the OCE, to serve in the additional position of President of Verso on an interim basis from September 1, 2016, through November 30, 2016, with his successor thereafter to be selected by the Executive Committee of the Board.
On November 29, 2016, the Board extended the term of Mr. Kesser as the President of Verso on an interim basis such that he will continue to serve in such position until his successor is duly elected and qualified or until his earlier death, resignation or removal.
Biographical information for Mr. Kesser is set forth in Amendment No. 1 to Verso’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2016, under the section entitled “Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance – Directors and Executive Officers,” which information is incorporated by reference herein.
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.
Date: November 29, 2016
| VERSO CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Peter H. Kesser | |
| Peter H. Kesser | ||
| President, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||