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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): November 2, 2017
NEXEO SOLUTIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-36477 | 46-5188282 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification | ||
incorporation) | No.) | |||
3 Waterway Square Place, Suite 1000 | ||
The Woodlands, Texas | 77380 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 297-0700
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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 |
Board Composition
On November 2, 2017, Nadim Z. Qureshi and Robert J. Zatta tendered their resignations from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Nexeo Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”). Messrs. Qureshi and Zatta were designated to the Board by WL Ross Sponsor, LLC (“WLRS”) in accordance with the terms of the Shareholders’ and Registration Rights Agreement (the “Shareholders’ Agreement”), dated as of March 21, 2016, and entered into among the Company, TPG Capital, LLC, and WLRS. WLRS had the right under the Shareholders’ Agreement to nominate two directors to the Board so long as WLRS continued to meet certain ownership thresholds. As a result of WLRS selling a portion of the Company’s common stock it held in April 2017, WLRS no longer has this right. Messrs. Qureshi and Zatta resigned pursuant to the Shareholders’ Agreement and not as a result of any disagreement with the Company.
In consideration of the significant industry experience and financial background Mr. Zatta brings to the Audit Committee, the Board did not accept Mr. Zatta’s resignation and he agreed to continue to serve as a Class III Director with a term expiring at the Company’s 2019 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Qureshi’s resignation was effective as of November 2, 2017. He was a Class II Director with a term expiring at the Company’s 2018 annual meeting of stockholders and served on the Compensation Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board.
Lord William Astor also resigned from the Board on November 2, 2017. He was a Class II Director with a term expiring at the Company’s 2018 annual meeting of stockholders and served on the Audit Committee of the Board. A copy of Lord Astor’s resignation letter, which includes a description of the circumstances relating to his resignation, is included as Exhibit 17.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Lord Astor became a member of the Board in June 2014, shortly after the Company’s incorporation as a special purpose acquisition company under the name WL Ross Holding Corp. He was re-nominated to the Board by WLRS under the Shareholders’ Agreement as an unaffiliated director in connection with the Company’s merger with Nexeo Solutions Holdings, LLC on June 9, 2016. With Lord Astor’s current term on the Board expiring at the Company’s 2018 annual meeting of stockholders, and based in part on the decrease in ownership of the Company by WLRS and other initial stockholders of the Company, the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board determined not to nominate Lord Astor for re-election to the Board at the expiration of his current term.
In accordance with the requirements of Item 5.02 of Form 8-K, the Company has provided Lord Astor with a copy of the disclosures it is making in this Item 5.02 report no later than the day of filing this Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Named Executive Officer Compensation
On November 2, 2017, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Compensation Committee”) voted to adjust the base compensation for certain executive officers, including certain of the named executive officers, as follows:
Name | Title | Base Salary | ||
Michael B. Farnell, Jr. | Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary | $460,000 (increased from $425,000) | ||
Shawn D. Williams | Senior Vice President, Plastics | $450,000 (increased from $410,000) | ||
Also on November 2, 2017, the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors approved grants to certain executive officers, including the named executive officers, of awards under the Company’s 2016 Long Term Incentive Plan as follows:
Name | Title | Performance Share Units | Restricted Stock | Stock Options | ||||
David A. Bradley | President and Chief Executive Officer | 89,892 | 89,892 | 292,271 | ||||
Ross J. Crane | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | 22,911 | 22,911 | 68,733 | ||||
Michael B. Farnell, Jr. | Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary | 22,911 | 22,911 | 68,733 | ||||
Ronald J. LaBuschewsky | Senior Vice President, Supply Chain and Environmental Services | 10,782 | 10,782 | 32,345 | ||||
Shawn D. Williams | Senior Vice President, Plastics | 20,216 | 20,216 | 60,647 | ||||
The Performance Share Units were granted pursuant to the Nexeo Solutions, Inc. 2016 Long Term Incentive Plan (the “2016 LTIP”). Each Performance Share Unit represents a contingent right to receive a certain number of shares of the Company’s common stock, to be determined based upon the attainment of certain performance goals for the performance period beginning on October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2020. The vesting of the Performance Share Units is tied to the return on invested capital during the performance period, as well as the satisfaction of certain time-based vesting conditions during the period beginning on the date of grant and ending on the date of settlement of the Performance Share Unit. These achievements may result in a payout ranging between 0% and 200% of the values reflected above.
The Restricted Stock Awards and Stock Options were granted pursuant to the 2016 LTIP and each vest in equal amounts annually over a three-year period, with the first portion vesting November 2, 2018. The Stock Options were granted for the purchase of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, with an exercise price of $7.42, the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the Nasdaq Stock Market on November 1, 2017.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
EXHIBIT | DESCRIPTION | |
17.1 | ||
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.
NEXEO SOLUTIONS, INC | ||
By: | /s/ Michael B. Farnell, Jr. | |
Michael B. Farnell, Jr. | ||
Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer | ||
Dated: November 7, 2017 | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description | |
17.1 | ||