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 19, 2018 | ||
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC. | ||
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) | ||
Michigan | ||
(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | ||
1-11530 | 38-2033632 | |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
200 East Long Lake Road, Suite 300, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan | 48304-2324 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Office) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (248) 258-6800 | ||
None | ||
(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 November 19, 2018, David A. Wolff resigned his position as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer ("CAO") of Taubman Centers, Inc. (the "Company") and The Taubman Company, LLC (the "Manager"). Mr. Wolff also served as the Company’s principal accounting officer. Mr. Wolff confirmed to the Company that his resignation was not the result, in whole or in part, of any disagreement with the Company.
Effective November 19, 2018, Ryan Hurren, the Manager's Director of Investor Relations, was appointed interim CAO of the Company and the Manager. Mr. Hurren joined the Manager in 2010 and has worked in various roles of increasing responsibility within the accounting and investor relations functions. Prior to joining the Manager, Mr. Hurren began his career in public accounting with Plante Moran. Mr. Hurren is a Certified Public Accountant.
Effective November 19, 2018, Simon J. Leopold, the Company’s and Manager’s Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer will serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer. Mr. Leopold has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since January 2016 and Treasurer since September 2012. Mr. Leopold joined the Company in September 2012 as Senior Vice President, Capital Markets and Treasurer, and he became Executive Vice President, Capital Markets and Treasurer in March 2015. Previously, Mr. Leopold spent approximately 13 years as an investment banker, where he served as the managing director in the real estate banking groups at Deutsche Bank, KBW and UBS.
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.
Date: November 20, 2018 | TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC. | |
By: | /s/ Chris B. Heaphy | |
Chris B. Heaphy | ||
Assistant Secretary | ||