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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 11, 2017
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INGEVITY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
001-37586
47-4027764
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
5255 Virginia Avenue
North Charleston, South Carolina, 29406
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 843-740-2300

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 January 13, 2017, Ingevity Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Edward A. Rose, executive vice president and president, Performance Chemicals will be leaving the Company effective January 31, 2017. Mr. Rose is leaving the Company in connection with the reorganization of its leadership team discussed in Item 8.01-Other Events below.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On January 13, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing that Michael P. Smith has been named executive vice president and president, Performance Chemicals, strategy, and business development. This new role combines Mr. Smith’s current responsibilities in the areas of strategy and business development with those of the executive vice president and president, Performance Chemicals, the position previously held by Mr. Rose. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
 
99.1
Press Release dated January 13, 2017
 






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.
                                
                                
INGEVITY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
 
By:
/S/ JOHN C. FORTSON
 
John C. Fortson
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: January 13, 2017






Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release dated January 13, 2017