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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 25, 2013 (October 24, 2013)
Cardtronics Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33864 | 76-0681190 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 3250 Briarpark Drive, Suite 400, Houston, Texas | 77042 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (832) 308-4000
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(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 October 24, 2013, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Cardtronics, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Julie Gardner as a new independent director to serve on its Board. In addition to her election to the Company's Board, Ms. Gardner was also appointed by the Board to serve as a member of the Company's Nominating and Governance Committee. There is no material pre-existing relationship or transaction between Ms. Gardner and the Company or any of the Company's directors, executive officers, or major security holders, or the immediate family members of any such person. In addition, there is no family relationship between Ms. Gardner and any director or executive officer of the Company. Finally, there is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Gardner and any other persons or entities pursuant to which Ms. Gardner was appointed as a director. Ms. Gardner was elected as a Class III Director, with her term of office expiring at the Company's 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
A copy of the press release dated October 25, 2013 announcing Ms. Gardner's appointment to the Board and a brief summary of Ms. Gardner's professional background is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Item 5.02 by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated October 25, 2013
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.
| Cardtronics Inc.
(Registrant) |
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| October 25, 2013
(Date) |
/s/ J. CHRIS BREWSTER
J. Chris Brewster Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT 99.1
HOUSTON, Oct. 25, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cardtronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:CATM) today announced Julie Gardner, former Chief Marketing Officer of Kohl's Department Stores, is joining the Board of Directors of Cardtronics, the world's largest retail ATM owner.
Julie Gardner's career is headlined by more than 25 years of marketing experience in the retail industry. Most recently, Gardner was Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Kohl's, a value-oriented specialty department store chain. During her 14-year tenure, Kohl's expanded from a regional company to a nationwide retail chain, opening nearly 900 stores during Gardner's time with the company. Prior to joining Kohl's, Gardner had a 14-year career with Eckerd Corp., a regional drug store chain where she held several management positions, including Chief Marketing Officer.
In recognition of a career spent in marketing and advertising, Gardner has numerous accolades to her credit, including being inducted into the Retail Hall of Fame in 2005, being honored as a "Woman to Watch" by Advertising Age in 2006, and most recently being cited as the "11th Most Influential CMO in the World" by Forbes in 2012.
Welcoming Julie Gardner to Cardtronics' Board of Directors Chairman Dennis Lynch remarked:
"Julie will be a valuable asset on Cardtronics' board, given her marketing expertise in the retail industry and background with rapid business expansion, as well as her insights with drugstore chains, a key retailer constituent of Cardtronics. As our company looks to deepen its client and consumer relationships, Julie's first-hand experience in nationwide brand building will be a catalyst for Cardtronics."
Commenting on her selection to Cardtronics' Board of Directors, Julie Gardner said:
"Engaging with Cardtronics gives me an opportunity to be part of a company that interacts with more than a million consumers every single day — an attractive proposition for someone who's spent their career in marketing and the retail industry. I look forward to helping Cardtronics produce results with its traffic-driving initiatives, forging deeper client and consumer relationships, and of course, growing its share of ATM transactions."
Gardner joins the company's Board of Directors in conjunction with the vacancy created by Robert P. Barone, who retired from the Board earlier this year after serving as a Director for 12 years.
About Cardtronics (Nasdaq:CATM)
Making ATM cash access convenient where people shop, work and live, Cardtronics is at the convergence of retailers, financial institutions, prepaid card programs and the customers they share. Cardtronics owns/operates more than 81,200 retail ATMs in U.S. and international locales. Whether Cardtronics is driving foot traffic for America's most relevant retailers, enhancing ATM brand presence for card issuers or expanding card holders' surcharge-free cash access on the local, national or global scene, Cardtronics is convenient access to cash, when and where consumers need it. Cardtronics is where cash meets commerce.
| Contact Information: | |
| Media Relations | Investor Relations |
| Nick Pappathopoulos | Chris Brewster |
| Director – Public Relations | Chief Financial Officer |
| 832-308-4396 | 832-308-4128 |
| npappathopoulos@cardtronics.com | cbrewster@cardtronics.com |
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