0001193125-18-215777.txt : 20180711 0001193125-18-215777.hdr.sgml : 20180711 20180711070104 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-18-215777 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20180705 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20180711 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180711 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Premier, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001577916 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MANAGEMENT SERVICES [8741] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36092 FILM NUMBER: 18948018 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13034 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28277 BUSINESS PHONE: 704-357-0022 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13034 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28277 8-K 1 d314088d8k.htm 8-K 8-K

 

 

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): July 5, 2018

 

 

Premier, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-36092   35-2477140

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

13034 Ballantyne Corporate Place

Charlotte, NC 28277

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(704) 357-0022

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 5, 2018, Kelly E. Rakowski informed Premier, Inc. (the “Company”) that she will resign from her position as Senior Vice President – Premier Performance Partners, effective as of July 20, 2018. Prior to the effectiveness of her resignation, Ms. Rakowski will continue in her current role with the Company and will assist the Company in transitioning her responsibilities through the date of her departure. Ms. Rakowski is expected to be a named executive officer in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for its 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

The Company announced the promotion of Leigh Anderson, the Company’s current Chief Information Officer, to President of Performance Services effective as of July 20, 2018. In his new role, Mr. Anderson will continue to report to Michael J. Alkire, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, and will have overall responsibility for the Company’s Performance Services segment. The Company expects to commence a search for a new head of performance partners that will report directly to Mr. Anderson.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Premier, Inc.
By:   /s/ Susan D. DeVore
  Name: Susan D. DeVore
  Title:   Chief Executive Officer and President

Date: July 11, 2018