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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) – September 27, 2019
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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 September 27, 2019, West Pharmaceutical Services (the “Company”) appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Bernard J. Birkett, to the role of Principal Accounting Officer, effective as of October 7, 2019, following the decision of Daniel Malone, Vice President and Corporate Controller, to retire on December 31, 2019. Mr. Birkett’s appointment will be in addition to his current duties. Mr. Malone’s departure is not related to any disagreement with the Company’s accounting, operating policies or practices.
No new compensatory arrangements will be entered into with Mr. Birkett in connection with his appointment as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer. Mr. Birkett was not appointed as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer pursuant to any arrangement or understanding with any other person. Mr. Birkett does not have any family relationships with any executive officer or director of the Company, and he is not a party to any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
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SIGNATURE
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.
WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. | |
/s/ George L. Miller | |
George L. Miller | |
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |
October 2, 2019 | |
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