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): May 24, 2018
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware |
1-7201 |
33-0379007 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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1 AVX Boulevard |
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Fountain Inn, South Carolina |
29644 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(864) 967-2150 |
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(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 May 23, 2018, The AVX Board of Directors passed a resolution appointing Jeffrey Schmersal as Chief Operating Officer reporting to John Sarvis, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Schmersal has been Senior Vice President of Ceramic Products since April 2017, Divisional Vice President of Specialty Products from 2014 to 2017 and Global Business Manager of various Product Groups from 2006 to 2014. Prior to 2006, Mr. Schmersal held various Quality and Supply Chain positions. Mr. Schmersal has been employed by the Company since 1994.
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.
Date: May 24, 2018
AVX CORPORATION
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By: |
/s/ Kurt P. Cummings |
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Name: |
Kurt P. Cummings |
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Title: |
Executive Vice President, |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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and Treasurer |