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 13, 2016
Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-37548 | 47-4625716 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | ||
2227 Welbilt Boulevard
New Port Richey, FL 34655
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(727) 375-7010
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):
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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 13, 2016, Maurice D. Jones, the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intent to retire, effective as of January 2, 2017.
As part of the Company’s succession planning process, Joel H. Horn will be promoted to Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, effective as of January 2, 2017. Horn, 48, is currently Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of the Company.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
MANITOWOC FOODSERVICE, INC. | ||
Date: December 19, 2016 | By: | /s/ Maurice D. Jones |
Maurice D. Jones | ||
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
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