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): March 5, 2018
TOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-34903 | 27-3679414 |
| (State or Other | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 17672 Laurel Park Drive North, Suite 400E, Livonia, Michigan | 48152 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (248) 675-6000
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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.
Effective March 5, 2018, Gregory B. Guastella, age 35, was appointed Chief Accounting Officer of Tower International, Inc. (the "Company").
Mr. Guastella has been with the Company since June 2008 serving in various finance roles, most recently as Director of Accounting and Financial Planning & Analysis. His primary responsibilities have included financial reporting, corporate forecasting, corporate accounting, and technical accounting research. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Guastella worked at Ernst & Young LLP in their assurance services group from 2006 to 2008. Mr. Guastella is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Guastella holds an M.S. in Accounting from Michigan State University and a B.A. in Accounting from Michigan State University.
Jeffrey Kersten, who previously held the position of principal accounting officer, will continue in his role as Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer.
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.
| TOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/Jeffrey Kersten | |
| Name: | Jeffrey Kersten | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Dated: March 8, 2018