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
November 15, 2013
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
PRGX Global, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Georgia
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-28000 | 58-2213805 | |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
600 Galleria Parkway, Suite 100, Atlanta, Georgia | 30339-5949 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
770-779-3900
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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.
On November 15, 2013, PRGX Global, Inc. (the Company) announced that its President and Chief Executive Officer, Romil Bahl, would be leaving the Company effective immediately. Mr. Bahl also resigned from the Board of Directors (the Board) of the Company effective November 15, 2013. The Company expects to enter into a Separation Agreement and Release with Mr. Bahl, the terms of which will be disclosed in a separate Form 8-K. Ronald E. Stewart, a member of the Board, was appointed by the Board to serve as the Companys interim President and interim Chief Executive Officer effective November 15, 2013. Mr. Stewarts appointment is expected to last until a permanent President and Chief Executive Officer is hired. In conjunction with his appointment as the Companys interim President and interim Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Stewart has resigned from his positions on the Companys Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
In addition to his role as a director at the Company, Mr. Stewart, age 58, is a private equity investor and business entrepreneur and a partner of Arcadia Capital Group, a private equity firm. Prior to his current pursuits, Mr. Stewart was a senior partner with Accenture until his retirement in 2007, holding a number of executive positions during his 30-year career at the firm. During his tenure at Accenture, Mr. Stewart served as the global client partner for a number of Fortune 100 clients and led the firms retail and consumer goods practice in the eastern United States for a number of years. Mr. Stewart also led Accentures global transportation and travel industry program and served as the North America Managing Partner for the automotive, industrial manufacturing and transportation/travel industry groups.
There are no family relationships between Mr. Stewart and any director or executive officer of the Company and no related party transactions required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
A copy of the Companys press release, dated November 15, 2013, is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) | Exhibits |
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
99.1 | Press Release dated November 15, 2013 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 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.
PRGX Global, Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Victor A. Allums | |
Victor A. Allums | ||
Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |
Dated: November 18, 2013
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
Description of Exhibits | |
99.1 | Press Release dated November 15, 2013 |
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release
PRGX Global, Inc. Announces Departure of Chief Executive Officer
ATLANTA, November 15, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) PRGX Global, Inc. (Nasdaq:PRGX), the worlds leading provider of recovery audit services and the pioneer in Profit DiscoveryTM, announced today that Romil Bahl, the Companys President and Chief Executive Officer, will be leaving the Company effective immediately. Ronald E. Stewart, a member of the Companys Board of Directors, will serve as the interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company until the Companys Board of Directors hires a permanent Chief Executive Officer. The Board of Directors is actively engaged in a process to identify a replacement for Mr. Bahl.
Mr. Stewart is a private equity investor and business entrepreneur and a partner of Arcadia Capital Group, a private equity firm. Prior to his current pursuits, Mr. Stewart was a senior partner with Accenture, holding a number of executive positions during his 30-year career at the firm. During his tenure at Accenture, Mr. Stewart served as the global client partner for a number of Fortune 100 clients and led the firms retail and consumer goods practice in the eastern United States for a number of years. Mr. Stewart also led Accentures global transportation and travel industry program and served as the North America Managing Partner for the automotive, industrial manufacturing and transportation/travel industry groups.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to thank Romil for his efforts over the last five years, said Pat Dills, Chairman of PRGX Global. PRGX is in a strong financial position and, as always, we remain very proud of our world class employees and the services they provide to our clients around the globe, continued Dills. We wish Romil continued success in his future endeavors.
About PRGX Global, Inc.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, PRGX Global, Inc. is the worlds leading provider of recovery audit services. With over 1,700 employees, the Company operates and serves clients in more than 30 countries and provides its services to over 75% of the top 30 global retailers. PRGX is also pioneering Profit Discovery, a unique combination of audit, analytics and advisory services that improves client financial performance. For additional information, please visit PRGX at www.prgx.com.
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CONTACT: PRGX Global, Inc.
Robert B. Lee, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
770.779.3900
600 Galleria Parkway, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30339