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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 July 11, 2024, Katherine A. Owen resigned as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Novanta Inc. (the “Company”) and the Audit Committee of the Board, effective immediately. Ms. Owen’s decision to resign was not because of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
On July 11, 2024, the Board elected Mary Katherine (Mary Kay) Ladone to the Board to fill the vacancy created by Ms. Owen’s resignation, effective July 11, 2024. Ms. Ladone will be entitled to the standard compensation paid to non-employee directors as stipulated in the Company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, including an annual cash retainer of $67,500 and an annual equity award with a fair value on the date of grant of $200,000, which will be granted in the form of restricted stock units. Such compensation will be prorated for 2024 to reflect Ms. Ladone’s actual period of service during the year.
In connection with her appointment, Ms. Ladone will enter into the Company’s standard indemnification agreement for directors and officers.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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Novanta Inc. |
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Date: July 12, 2024 |
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/s/ Robert J. Buckley |
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Robert J. Buckley |
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Document Type | 8-K |
Amendment Flag | false |
Document Period End Date | Jul. 11, 2024 |
Entity Registrant Name | NOVANTA INC. |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001076930 |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Entity File Number | 001-35083 |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | A3 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-0110412 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 125 Middlesex Turnpike |
Entity Address, City or Town | Bedford |
Entity Address, State or Province | MA |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 01730 |
City Area Code | 781 |
Local Phone Number | 266-5700 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common shares, no par value |
Trading Symbol | NOVT |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
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