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): December 19, 2016 (December 14, 2016)
GOGO INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-35975 | 27-1650905 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 111 North Canal, Suite 1500 Chicago, IL |
60606 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
312-517-5000
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 December 19, 2016, Gogo Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Norman Smagley has notified the Company that he will retire from his positions as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective December 31, 2017. Mr. Smagley will remain with the Company through this date to assist with the search for his successor and to allow for an effective transition of his responsibilities.
On December 19, 2016, the Company also announced that Ash ElDifrawi has notified the Company that he will resign from his positions as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer effective March 31, 2017 to pursue another opportunity. Mr. ElDifrawi will remain with the Company through this date to allow for an effective transition of his responsibilities.
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.
| GOGO INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Marguerite M. Elias | |
| Marguerite M. Elias Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
Date: December 19, 2016