GOPRO, INC. (NASDAQ:GPRO) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

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GOPRO, INC. (NASDAQ:GPRO) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d)

On October 26, 2017, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of GoPro, Inc. (the “Company”), on the recommendation of the Company’s Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board, appointed Rick Welts to the Board, effective October 27, 2017. Mr. Welts will serve until the earliest to occur of the Company’s 2018 annual meeting of stockholders (at which he will be up for election) and until his successor is elected or appointed and qualified, or until his death, resignation or removal.

In connection with his appointment as a non-employee director of the Board, Mr. Welts will receive compensation for his Board membership in accordance with the Company’s non-employee director compensation policy approved by the Board in August 2015, which is described in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 26, 2017 under the section titled “Proposal No. 1 Election of Directors—Non-Employee Director Compensation Arrangements.”

Mr. Welts has executed the Company’s standard form of indemnity agreement, a copy of which has been filed as Exhibit 10.01 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on May 19, 2014.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Welts and any other persons to which Mr. Welts was elected as a director. There is no family relationship between Mr. Welts and any director or executive officer of the Company, and except as stated herein, Mr. Welts does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

On October 30, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Welts to the Board. A copy of the press release is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


GoPro, Inc. Exhibit
EX-99.1 2 rickweltsbodpressreleasefi.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit EXHIBIT 99.1GoPro Adds Golden State Warriors President and Chief Operating Officer Rick Welts to its Board of Directors SAN MATEO,…
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About GOPRO, INC. (NASDAQ:GPRO)

GoPro, Inc. produces mountable and wearable cameras (capture devices) and accessories. The Company’s products are sold globally through retailers, wholesale distributors and on its Website. It enables people to capture compelling, immersive photo and video content of themselves in their day to day life, as well as participating in their favorite activities. Its products include HERO line of capture devices. From extreme to mainstream, professional to consumer, GoPro enables the world to capture and share its passions in the form of immersive and engaging content. It develops product solutions to enable consumers to capture, manage, share and enjoy some of the important moments in their lives. GoPro integrates with mobile devices through the GoPro App, which enables engaging self-capture during virtually any activity. It offers two applications, including GoPro Studio and GoPro App, which facilitate posting of photos and videos directly to social networks and content platforms.