Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated (NYSE:DBD) 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.
On January 4, 2019, Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Jeffrey Rutherford as Chief Financial Officer effective immediately. Mr. Rutherford has served as the Company’s interim Chief Financial Officer since October 1, 2018, and will continue to serve as the Company’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer in this permanent position.
Mr. Rutherford, age 58, served as Chairman, Interim President and Interim Chief Executive Officer of Edgewater Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: EDGW), a technology consulting firm, from 2017 until its recent merger on November 1, 2018. He served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ferro Corporation (NYSE: FOE), an international coatings manufacturing company, from 2014 to 2016. Prior to this, he served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: PKOH), a diversified manufacturing company, from 2008 to 2012.
In connection with his service as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Rutherford will receive an annual base salary of $600,000 and initial annual cash incentive award target at $600,000 (which represents 50% of his base salary), and he will be eligible for long-term incentive plan awards as determined by the Company. Mr. Rutherford will be entitled to severance benefits to the extent provided in the Company’s Senior Leader Severance Plan, and he entered into a change in control agreement with the Company that is consistent with the Company’s existing program.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Rutherford and any other persons to which Mr. Rutherford was selected as Chief Financial Officer, nor are there any family relationships between Mr. Rutherford and any of the Company’s directors or executive officers. There have been no transactions involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries in which Mr. Rutherford has or will have a direct or indirect material interest that are required to be disclosed by Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 5.02. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 4, 2019, the Company issued a press release related to the events described in Item 5.02. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and furnished herewith.
Item 5.02. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
DIEBOLD NIXDORF, Inc Exhibit
EX-99.1 2 ex991_prjanuary42019.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit pressreleaseMedia Relations Investor RelationsMike Jacobsen,…
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About Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated (NYSE:DBD)
Diebold Nixdorf Inc., formerly Diebold, Incorporated., is engaged in the business of financial self-service (FSS) and security solutions. The Company’s segments include North America (NA), Asia Pacific (AP), Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Latin America (LA). It offers an integrated line of self-service solutions and technology, including automated teller machine (ATM) outsourcing, ATM security, deposit automation, recycling and payment terminals and software. It also offers functionality terminals supporting mobile card-less transactions and two-way video technology to support bank branch automation. It provides physical and electronic security systems, as well as provides total security systems solutions to financial, commercial, retail and other markets. The Company sells and services FSS and security systems around the globe, as well as elections, lottery and information technology solutions, through subsidiaries, joint ventures and independent distributors.