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): October 18, 2017
SEALED AIR CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 1-12139 | 65-0654331 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 2415 Cascade Pointe Boulevard Charlotte, North Carolina |
28208 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 980-221-3235
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 October 18, 2017, Ms. Carol P. Lowe informed Sealed Air Corporation (the “Company”) that she is resigning from her position as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective as of October 31, 2017.
On October 20, 2017, the Company announced the appointment of William G. Stiehl, the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, to the additional office of Acting Chief Financial Officer, effective as of the close of business on October 31, 2017.
Mr. Stiehl, 56, has been the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer and Controller since 2013. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Stiehl was Vice President of Finance and Controller of the Aerostructures business unit of United Technologies Corporation from July 2012 through December 2012. Mr. Stiehl worked at Goodrich Corporation from 2006 through 2012. Mr. Stiehl also served as Senior Audit Manager with Deloitte and has worked in various accounting and finance positions for over twenty-five years with increasing levels of 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.
| SEALED AIR CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Thomas C. Lagaly | |
| Name: | Thomas C. Lagaly | |
| Title: | Vice President, Acting General Counsel & Secretary | |
Dated: October 20, 2017