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): May 16, 2018
Performance Food Group Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-37578 | 43-1983182 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
12500 West Creek Parkway Richmond, Virginia |
23238 | |
(Address of registrants principal executive office) | (Zip code) |
(804) 484-7700
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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.
Director Election
On May 16, 2018, the Board of Directors (the Board) of Performance Food Group Company (the Company) appointed Randall N. Spratt to the Board, effective immediately, to serve as a Class III director. The Board has determined that Mr. Spratt qualifies as an independent director under the corporate governance standards of the New York Stock Exchange and the independence requirements of Section 10A(m)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act).
Mr. Spratt most recently served as the Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer for McKesson Corporation, a global pharmaceutical distribution services and information technology company, from 2009 to 2015. Mr. Spratt joined McKesson in 1999 and held various executive positions at McKesson prior to becoming CIO and CTO, including as CIO from 2005 to 2009, Chief Process Officer for McKesson Provider Technologies from 2003 to 2005 and Senior Vice President, Imaging, Technology and Business Process Improvement from 2000 to 2003. Mr. Spratt currently serves on the board of directors of Imperva, Inc., where he serves on the audit committee and compensation committee, and Interactive Health Holdings.
Mr. Spratts compensation for his services as a non-employee director will be consistent with that of the Companys other non-employee directors. The cash portion of his compensation will be prorated from the date of his appointment.
Other than the standard compensation arrangement described above, there is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Spratt and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director. Mr. Spratt does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction in which the Company is a participant that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On May 16, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Spratts appointment to the Board. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
Exhibit |
Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of Performance Food Group Company. |
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.
PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP COMPANY | ||||||
Date: May 16, 2018 | By: | /s/ A. Brent King | ||||
Name: | A. Brent King | |||||
Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit 99.1
12500 West Creek Parkway Richmond, VA 23238 |
NEWS RELEASE | Investor Contact: | Media Contact: | ||
For Immediate Release | Michael Neese | Joe Vagi | ||
May 16, 2018 | Vice President, | Manager, | ||
Investor Relations | Corporate Communications | |||
804.287.8126 | 804.839.4995 | |||
michael.neese@pfgc.com | joe.vagi@pfgc.com |
Performance Food Group Company Appoints
Randy Spratt to Board of Directors
RICHMOND, Va. Performance Food Group Company (PFG) (NYSE: PFGC) today announced that it has appointed Randall N. Spratt as an independent director to serve on its Board of Directors effective immediately.
Mr. Spratt served as Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for McKesson Corporation, a global pharmaceutical distribution services company, from 2005-2015. Mr. Spratt was a member of McKessons executive committee. As CIO, Mr. Spratt was responsible for all internal technology initiatives and operations.
Randy has an extensive background in information technology and will bring that expertise to our Board of Directors, said Douglas M. Steenland, PFGs Chairman of the Board. We look forward to Randy joining our board and believe that he will provide valuable insight as we execute our business strategy and drive long-term value for shareholders.
Mr. Spratt also serves on the Board of Directors of Imperva, Inc. (NYSE: IMPV) and of Interactive Health Holdings Corporation.
Mr. Spratt holds a bachelors degree in biology with a minor in computer science from the University of Utah.
About Performance Food Group Company
Through its family of leading foodservice distributors Performance Foodservice, Vistar and PFG Customized Performance Food Group Company (PFG) markets and distributes more than 150,000 food and food-related products from 76 distribution centers to over 150,000 customer locations across the United States. PFGs 15,000+ associates serve a diverse mix of customers, from independent and chain restaurants to schools, business and industry locations, hospitals, vending distributors, office coffee service distributors, big box retailers, and theaters. The Company sources its products from more than 5,000 suppliers and serves as an important partner to its suppliers by providing them access to the Companys broad customer base. For more information, visit www.pfgc.com.
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