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): August 18, 2017

 

 

RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-33776   98-0526415

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

Resolute Forest Products Inc.

111 Duke Street, Suite 5000

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  H3C 2M1
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(514) 875-2160

(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 August 18, 2017, Resolute Forest Products Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Hugues Dorban as vice president and chief accounting officer effective September 11, 2017. In this role, Mr. Dorban will serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer within the meaning of the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Mr. Dorban, age 40, has been the Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Bombardier Transportation since December 2015. Before that he was Chief Financial Officer of ArcelorMittal Mines Canada from July 2015 through December 2015, and previously held positions as Chief Financial Officer (October 2011 through July 2015), and Controller (May 2007 through October 2011) with ArcelorMittal Long Carbon North America. Mr. Dorban holds a Master of Business Administration as well as a Master in Financial Economy-Corporate Finance.

Upon commencement of employment, Mr. Dorban will receive a customary compensation package consisting of an annual salary commensurate with his duties, and will be eligible to participate in the Company’s short- and long-term incentive plans, and other benefit plans generally available to employees. Mr. Dorban will also be covered by the Company’s indemnification policy for its executive officers and the chief accounting officer.

Mr. Dorban will replace Silvana Travaglini, who will resign as vice president and chief accounting officer and become vice president and treasurer of the Company effective September 11, 2017.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    Resolute Forest Products Inc.
Date: August 23, 2017     By:  

/s/ Jacques P. Vachon

      Name: Jacques P. Vachon
     

Title:   Senior Vice President and

           Chief Legal Officer