UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of December 2021
Commission File Number 001-35751
STRATASYS LTD.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
c/o Stratasys, Inc. 7665 Commerce Way Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344 |
1 Holtzman Street, Science Park P.O. Box 2496 Rehovot, Israel 76124 | |
(Addresses of principal executive offices) |
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CONTENTS
Principal Finance/Accounting Officer Succession
On December 20, 2021, Stratasys Ltd. (the “Company”) announced that it has appointed Eitan Zamir, the Company’s current vice president of finance, as its new chief financial officer, effective as of the end of February 2021. Mr. Zamir will replace Lilach Payorski, who will step down from that role as of that time. Mr. Zamir currently serves as the Company’s vice president of finance.
A press release announcing Mr. Zamir’s appointment in succession of Ms. Payorski is appended to this Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K (“Form 6-K”) as Exhibit 99.1.
Incorporation by Reference
The information in this Form 6-K (excluding the contents of Exhibit 99.1 hereto) is incorporated by reference in the Company’s registration statements on Form F-3, SEC file numbers 333-251938 and 333-253780, filed by the Company with the SEC on January 7, 2021 and March 2, 2021, respectively, and Form S-8, SEC file numbers 333-190963, 333-236880 and 333-253694, filed by the Company with the SEC on September 3, 2013, March 4, 2020 and March 1, 2021, respectively, and shall be a part thereof from the date on which this Form 6-K is furnished, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.
Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release issued by Stratasys Ltd. on December 20, 2021 |
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SIGNATURES
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.
STRATASYS LTD. | ||
Dated: December 21, 2021 | By: | /s/ Yoav Zeif |
Name: | Yoav Zeif | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
STRATASYS ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF EITAN ZAMIR TO
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. & REHOVOT, Israel, DECEMBER 20, 2021 – Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), a leader in polymer 3D printing solutions, today announced the promotion of Eitan Zamir to chief financial officer. Zamir is currently vice president of finance, and will succeed Lilach Payorski, who has made the decision to step down from her role after nine distinguished years at the Company, effective at the end of February 2022.
Zamir has played a key role and greatly contributed to the financial leadership of the Company’s global operations. He oversees all external financial reporting, accounting, tax, treasury, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance for the organization along with extensive involvement in capital raising and M&A activities. Prior to joining Stratasys in 2019, Zamir was a Partner at Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC), based in Tel Aviv and New York. His career at PwC focused on large multinational US traded enterprises, and he brings significant experience, practices and insights to Stratasys.
Dr. Yoav Zeif, Stratasys’ chief executive officer stated, “Eitan is a strong leader who brings nearly 20 years of proven financial expertise as a PwC partner and senior finance executive to the role of chief financial officer. Since joining Stratasys as Lilach’s deputy, Eitan quickly distinguished himself as a trusted and integral partner to the leadership team with his global experience and value-enhancing insights. As we further fortify our leadership position as the ‘first choice’ for polymer 3D printing, Eitan’s wealth of experience, integrity and alignment with our Company’s vision makes him the right person to lead our finance organization.”
Dr. Zeif added, “On behalf of the Company, I want to express my personal gratitude for Lilach’s leadership and many significant contributions to Stratasys over the past nine years. Lilach’s dedication and professional expertise has helped the Company preserve and strengthen our financial health as we navigated dynamic markets and pursued strategic growth initiatives. We appreciate that she has built a deep and talented finance organization. On behalf of the entire team, I want to thank Lilach and wish her the best in her future endeavors.”
Eitan Zamir stated, “I am honored and excited to be appointed as Stratasys’ chief financial officer at this important time for the Company. With tremendous gratitude to Lilach for her stewardship, I look forward to contributing to Stratasys’ future success as the Company progresses and executes on its growth strategy.”
About Eitan Zamir
Eitan Zamir is a seasoned and strategic financial executive with nearly two decades of experience working alongside large multinational US traded enterprises as an advisor and member of senior leadership teams. Since 2019, he has served as the vice president of finance, where he has been responsible for overseeing all external financial reporting, accounting, tax, treasury, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance for the organization. In addition to these official responsibilities, Zamir’s expertise in financial reporting, US regulatory environment, debt and equity financing, and complex M&A transactions has resulted in leading roles across capital raising and financial M&A activities. Zamir joined Stratasys after serving as a Partner for PwC in Israel and New York. At PwC, Zamir gained extensive audit and advisory experience with large clients across sectors, helping companies navigate complex transactions and routinely working with senior management and Boards of Directors as their trusted advisor in all areas of finance.
A certified public accountant, Zamir earned his bachelor’s degree, with honors, in accounting and economics from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, and a Master of Science with an emphasis in financial management from Tel Aviv University.
About Stratasys
Stratasys is leading the global shift to additive manufacturing with innovative 3D printing solutions for industries such as aerospace, automotive, consumer products and healthcare. Through smart and connected 3D printers, polymer materials, a software ecosystem, and parts on demand, Stratasys solutions deliver competitive advantages at every stage in the product value chain. The world’s leading organizations turn to Stratasys to transform product design, bring agility to manufacturing and supply chains, and improve patient care.
To learn more about Stratasys, visit www.stratasys.com, the Stratasys blog, Twitter, LinkedIn, or Facebook. Stratasys reserves the right to utilize any of the foregoing social media platforms, including the company’s websites, to share material, non-public information pursuant to the SEC’s Regulation FD. To the extent necessary and mandated by applicable law, Stratasys will also include such information in its public disclosure filings. Stratasys is a registered trademark and the Stratasys signet is a trademark of Stratasys Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries or affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Contact:
Yonah Lloyd
CCO, VP Investor Relations
Yonah.Lloyd@stratasys.com