Form 8-K Univar Solutions Inc. For: Aug 27

 

 

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): August 31, 2020 (August 27, 2020)

 

Univar Solutions Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware		001-37443		26-1251958
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S Employer Identification No.)

3075 Highland Parkway, Suite 200

Downers Grove, IL 60515

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (331) 777-6000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class		Trading symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock ($0.01 par value)		UNVR		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 27, 2020, Brian Herington, Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, Head of North American Chemical Distribution and a named executive officer of Univar Solutions Inc. (the “Company”), unexpectedly tendered his resignation. His last day with the company was August 28, 2020. Mr. Herington is leaving to accept a position with another company. David Jukes, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company will assume his responsibilities on an interim basis.

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: August 31, 2020				Univar Solutions Inc.
				By:		/s/ Noelle J. Perkins
				Name:		Noelle J. Perkins
				Title:		Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary