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 Earliest Event reported):
October 24, 2017 (October 23, 2017)
 

 
Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 


 Delaware
 001-38095
 46-2393770
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
222 East Erie Street
Suite 500
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
(414) 212-4700
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
 

 
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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.

(b)

On October 23, 2017, Pastor Velasco notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign as a member of the Board effective immediately in order to pursue other opportunities. His resignation is not in connection with any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

Effective as of October 24, 2017, the Audit Committee of the Board is comprised of William P. Donnelly, William E. Kassling and Peter M. Stavros, with Mr. Donnelly serving as the chair, and the Compensation Committee of the Board is comprised of Mr. Stavros, Joshua T. Weisenbeck, and Nickolas Vande Steeg, with Mr. Stavros serving as the chair.


Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.
     
Date: October 24, 2017
By:
/s/ Andrew Schiesl
 
Name:
Andrew Schiesl
 
Title:
Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary