UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): January 22, 2021 (January 11, 2021)
Harte Hanks, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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2800 Wells Branch Parkway Austin Texas 78728 (512) 434-1100 |
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(Address of principal executive offices and Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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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 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
[ ] 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 8.01. Other Events.
On January 11, 2021, Harte Hanks, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Joyce Karel as the Company’s first Chief Commercial Officer.
In the newly created role, Ms. Karel will be responsible for leading the Company’s Marketing Services business, as well as managing clients, sales and marketing, and services across the enterprise. She will be focused on ensuring the Company seamlessly delivers exceptional services for clients. She will report directly to Andrew Benett, Executive Chairman and CEO of Harte Hanks and will be based in the Company’s Philadelphia office.
On January 19, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Dan Wadleigh as the Company‘s Executive Vice President Finance and Operations.
Mr. Wadleigh will be responsible for all aspects of the Marketing Services business’ operations and financial performance. He will work closely with other business leaders to ensure the Company achieves its strategic business goals while delivering best-in-class end-to-end solutions from marketing services to customer care to fulfillment and logistics for its broad portfolio of clients. Mr. Wadleigh will report directly to Joyce Karel, who was recently named Harte Hanks’ first Chief Commercial Officer. He will be based in the Company’s Philadelphia office.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 |
Press Release of the Company dated January 11, 2021 |
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Press Release of the Company dated January 19, 2021 |
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.
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/s/ Lauri Kearnes |
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Date: January 22, 2021
HARTE HANKS NAMES AGENCY EXECUTIVE JOYCE KAREL CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER
Former MRM//McCann, Wunderman and Digitas Executive Further Expands Leadership Team
PHILADELPHIA, PA, January 11, 2021 – Harte Hanks (Harte Hanks) a leading global behavior-driven omni-channel customer experience company, announced today that it has named highly regarded agency executive Joyce Karel as the company’s first Chief Commercial Officer.
In the newly created role, Karel will be responsible for leading the company’s Marketing Services business, as well as managing clients, sales and marketing, and services across the enterprise. She will be focused on ensuring the company seamlessly delivers exceptional services for clients. She will report directly to Andrew Benett, Executive Chairman and CEO, Harte Hanks and will be based in the company’s Philadelphia headquarters office.
“Joyce is a dynamic leader who has proven experience leading successful multi-faceted teams,” says Benett. “I am incredibly impressed by her ability to bring people together and deliver exceptional performance for brands and clients. She has the unique understanding and expertise needed to drive results in today’s highly-personalized, customer-driven economy.”
Karel has held leadership positions at top marketing agencies including Digitas, MRM//McCann, Ogilvy & Mather and Wunderman, as well as client-side roles at Whirlpool Corporation. Her experience includes working with many of the most respected world-class brands including AT&T, Charles Schwab, FedEx, General Motors, Kimberly-Clark, Reckitt Benckiser, Sunovion Pharmaceuticals and United Airlines, among others.
“Harte Hanks is uniquely positioned to deliver across the total customer experience” says Karel. “Their distinct expertise in delivering end-to-end solutions from marketing services to customer care to fulfillment makes their value proposition especially relevant in today’s marketplace. I am absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to work with their incredibly talented teams to build on this heritage and help make them an even greater force in the industry.”
About Harte Hanks
Harte Hanks is a global customer experience company that seamlessly blends the digital and physical through omnichannel marketing solutions. Harte Hanks works with leading Fortune 500 companies, including Bank of America, BMW Group, Cisco, IBM, L’Oreal, Pfizer, Sony, and Unilever, among others. Headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, Harte Hanks has more than 2,000 employees in 22 offices throughout five different countries.
For more information, visit hartehanks.com
HARTE HANKS NAMES AGENCY EXECUTIVE DAN WADLEIGH EVP FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
Fmr. Wunderman/Wunderman Health and Landor Exec. Further Expands Leadership Team
PHILADELPHIA, PA, January 19, 2021 – Harte Hanks (Harte Hanks), a leading global customer experience company, announced that it has named well-respected agency financial executive Dan Wadleigh as Executive Vice President Finance and Operations.
In the newly created role, Wadleigh will be responsible for all aspects of the company’s operations and financial performance for their Marketing Services business. He will work closely with the company’s business leaders to ensure the company achieves its strategic business goals while delivering best-in-class end-to-end solutions from marketing services to customer care to fulfillment and logistics for its broad portfolio of clients.
Wadleigh will report directly to Joyce Karel, who was recently named Harte Hanks’ first Chief Commercial Officer. He will be based in the company’s Philadelphia headquarters office.
“Dan is a highly talented financial leader with proven experience in the advertising and marketing services industry,” says Karel. “He brings a wealth of experience managing all aspects of the finance and accounting operations for large publicly traded professional services firms. He will be a great addition to our business and an asset to our leadership team, especially as we prepare to launch our new healthcare practice.”
Prior to joining Harte Hanks, Wadleigh held global financial leadership positions with Wunderman and Wunderman Health. His background also includes serving as the Global Chief Financial Officer, Landor Associates, a world-wide leader in brand consulting and design.
“Harte Hanks has an incredible heritage and reputation for delivering high-performance results for clients,” says Wadleigh. “I am thrilled to join the organization at this exciting time for the customer experience industry and feel especially fortunate to have the opportunity to work alongside my former colleague Joyce Karel and the terrific leadership team at Harte Hanks.”
About Harte Hanks
Harte Hanks is a global customer experience company that seamlessly blends the digital and physical through omnichannel marketing solutions. Harte Hanks works with leading Fortune 500 companies, including Bank of America, BMW Group, Cisco, IBM, L’Oréal, Pfizer, Sony and Unilever, among others. Headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, Harte Hanks has more than 2,000 employees in 22 offices throughout five different countries.
For more information, visit hartehanks.com.