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) April 14, 2016
HAEMONETICS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts | 1-14041 | 04-2882273 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
400 Wood Road, Braintree MA | 02184 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 781-848-7100
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): | |
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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) Retirement of Chief Financial Officer
On April 14, 2016, Haemonetics Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Christopher Lindop, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Business Development, will retire effective May 27, 2016. The Company will immediately begin a search for Mr. Lindop's successor.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Lindop’s retirement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. Mr. Lindop’s decision to retire was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following Exhibit is attached to this report:
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 | Press Release dated April 14, 2016 relating to retirement of Chief Financial Officer |
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.
HAEMONETICS CORPORATION | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Date: April 14, 2016 | By | /s/ Sandra L. Jesse |
Sandra L. Jesse | ||
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer | ||
Exhibit 99.1
News Release
FOR RELEASE: | INVESTOR CONTACT: | ||
Date | April 14, 2016 | Gerry Gould, VP-Investor Relations | |
Time | 4:00pm | 781 356-9402 | |
gerry.gould@haemonetics.com | |||
MEDIA CONTACT: | |||
Sandra Jesse, Chief Legal Officer | |||
781 356-9253 | |||
sandra.jesse@haemonetics.com | |||
Haemonetics Announces CFO’s Retirement
Braintree, MA, April 14, 2016 - Haemonetics Corporation (NYSE: HAE) announced today that Christopher Lindop, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Business Development has announced his retirement from Haemonetics Corporation effective May 27, 2016. The Company announced it will immediately begin a search for Mr. Lindop’s successor.
Mr. Lindop joined the Company in 2007 and has led the Company's finance, investor relations and business development activities.
"Chris has made significant contributions to our global business and we wish him the best on his well-deserved retirement," said Ron Gelbman, Interim CEO.
About Haemonetics
Haemonetics (NYSE: HAE) is a global healthcare company dedicated to providing innovative blood management solutions for our customers. Together, our devices and consumables, information technology platforms, and consulting services deliver a suite of business solutions to help our customers improve patient care and reduce the cost of healthcare for blood collectors, hospitals, and patients around the world. Our technologies address important medical markets: blood and plasma component collection, the surgical suite, and hospital transfusion services. To learn more about Haemonetics, visit our web site at www.haemonetics.com.
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