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
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 11, 2014
NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware | 1-9608 | 36-3514169 | ||||
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||||
of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||||
3 Glenlake Parkway | ||||||
Atlanta, Georgia | 30328 | |||||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||||
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (770) 418-7000
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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. |
(b) and (c)
On August 11, 2014, Douglas L. Martin, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (the “Company”) tendered his resignation to the Company. Mr. Martin’s resignation will be effective on August 31, 2014, at which time John K. Stipancich, will assume the role of Interim Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer in addition to his current duties as the Company’s Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary and EMEA Executive Leader.
John K. Stipancich, age 45, has been Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary and EMEA Executive Leader since October 2012. Prior thereto, he served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary from January 2010 to October 2012. From November 2004 through December 2009, he served as Vice President and General Counsel to several of the Company’s businesses.
On August 14, 2014, the Company issued a press release regarding the foregoing matters. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | |
Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit | |
99.1 | Press Release issued by Newell Rubbermaid Inc. on August 14, 2014 | |
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: August 14, 2014 NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC.
By: /s/ John K. Stipancich
John K. Stipancich
Executive Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary and Executive
Leader EMEA
Exhibit 99.1 | |
Newell Rubbermaid Announces Chief Financial Officer Doug Martin Leaving the Company | |
ATLANTA, August 14, 2014 – Newell Rubbermaid (NYSE: NWL) announced today that Doug Martin, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has resigned from the company effective August 31, 2014 to accept a senior leadership position with another company. Newell Rubbermaid has retained Spencer Stuart to help identify a new Chief Financial Officer. While that search is underway, John Stipancich, the company’s Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and EMEA Leader, has been named the company's Interim Chief Financial Officer. Michael Polk, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "On behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire company, I want to thank Doug for his invaluable contributions and leadership over twenty-seven years of service with Newell Rubbermaid. During the last two years as Chief Financial Officer, Doug has been instrumental in driving the Growth Game Plan into action. I know Doug and his family are excited by returning home to their extended family in the Midwest and I wish him continued success in his future endeavors. Doug leaves us with an experienced financial team that will ensure a seamless transition while we search for a successor. John Stipancich has agreed to broaden his role and serve as Interim CFO during the leadership transition period.” Mr. Stipancich, a ten year veteran of Newell Rubbermaid, is a member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team. He currently has operating responsibility for the company’s business operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the company’s global legal functions. Prior to joining Newell Rubbermaid, he held executive positions with Evenflo Co., Inc. and Borden, Inc., both former Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. portfolio companies. He started his legal career as an associate with the international law firm of Squire Patton Boggs. |  |
About Newell Rubbermaid
Newell Rubbermaid Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a global marketer of consumer and commercial products with 2013 sales of $5.7 billion and a strong portfolio of leading brands, including Sharpie®, Paper Mate®, Rubbermaid Commercial Products®, Irwin®, Lenox®, Parker®, Waterman®, Rubbermaid®, Levolor®, Calphalon®, Goody®, Graco®, Aprica® and Dymo®. As part of the company’s Growth Game Plan, Newell Rubbermaid is making sharper portfolio choices and investing in new marketing and innovation to
3 Glenlake Parkway | Atlanta, GA 30328 | Phone +1 (770) 418-7000 | www.newellrubbermaid.com | NYSE: NWL
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accelerate performance.This press release and additional information about Newell Rubbermaid are available on the company’s Web site, www.newellrubbermaid.com.
Contacts:
Nancy O’Donnell Nicole Quinlan
Vice President, Investor Relations Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
(770) 418-7723 (770) 418-7251
3 Glenlake Parkway | Atlanta, GA 30328 | Phone +1 (770) 418-7000 | www.newellrubbermaid.com | NYSE: NWL
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