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): July 27, 2017
Forterra, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 1-37921 | 37-1830464 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S Employer Identification No.) | ||
511 East John Carpenter Freeway, 6th Floor, Irving, TX | 75062 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(469) 458-7973 |
(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.
On July 27, 2017, Samuel D. Loughlin resigned from his position as Chairman and a member of the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Forterra, Inc. (the “Company”), concurrent with his decision to retire from his position at Lone Star North America Acquisitions, LLC, an affiliate of the Company’s controlling stockholder. The Board is grateful for Mr. Loughlin’s service to the Company.
On July 31, 2017, the Board unanimously approved the appointment of Chris Meyer as the new Chairman of the Board.
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.
Forterra, Inc. | |
/s/ Lori M. Browne | |
Lori M. Browne | |
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
Date: July 31, 2017