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): March 26, 2018
MONRO, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New York | 0-19357 | 16-0838627 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 200 Holleder Parkway, Rochester, New York | 14615 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (585) 647-6400
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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 March 29, 2018, the Board of Directors of Monro, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Evan Naylor to serve as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective as of March 26, 2018.
In connection with the appointment, on March 29, 2018, the Company also entered into an Employment Agreement with Mr. Naylor (the “Agreement”), effective as of March 26, 2018. The Agreement has a three-year term. Under the Agreement, Mr. Naylor (i) will be paid an annual base salary of $350,000; (ii) will be eligible to earn a bonus, pursuant to the terms of the Company’s bonus plan, of up to 112.5% of his base salary, upon the achievement of corporate objectives determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board; and (iii) will participate in the Company’s other incentive and welfare and benefit plans made available to executives. Mr. Naylor’s base salary will be reviewed annually by the Compensation Committee of the Board and may be increased to reflect his performance and responsibilities.
In addition, Mr. Naylor is entitled to certain payments upon death, disability, a termination without Cause (as defined in the Agreement), a resignation by Mr. Naylor for Good Reason (as defined in the Agreement), or a termination in the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the Agreement) of the Company, all as set forth in detail in the Agreement.
Additionally, effective as of March 26, 2018, Mr. Naylor will be entitled to the following equity awards pursuant to the Company’s 2007 Stock Incentive Plan: (i) nonqualified stock options to purchase 44,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), that vest in in three ratable installments over three years, subject to Mr. Naylor’s continued employment with the Company through the applicable vesting dates; and (ii) time-vesting restricted stock units with respect to 8,736 shares of Common Stock that vest in three ratable annual installments, subject to Mr. Naylor’s continued employment with the Company through the applicable vesting dates.
Pursuant to the Agreement, Mr. Naylor may not compete with the Company for two years following his termination of employment. In addition, he may not solicit Company employees for one year following his termination of employment.
Mr. Naylor, age 40, brings nearly 20 years of experience in various roles in operations management, both in the private sector and the military. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Naylor served as Vice President of Sales and Operations at Murphy USA, a national gas station and convenience store chain. Mr. Naylor also served in various operational leadership roles during a 10-year tenure at Target, including the position of Group Vice President, and for three years with Home Depot. He also served in the U.S. Army for 13 years, including 12 months in Iraq
There are no family relationships between Mr. Naylor and any director or executive officer of the Company, and he does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 26, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Naylor joining the Company. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are furnished as part of this Report:
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated March 26, 2018 | |
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.
| MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Maureen E. Mulholland | |
| Name: | Maureen E. Mulholland | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President – General Counsel and Secretary | |
DATE: March 29, 2018
Exhibit 99.1
| CONTACT: | Brett Ponton Chief Executive Officer (585) 647-6400
Brian D’Ambrosia Senior Vice President – Finance Chief Financial Officer (585) 647-6400
Investors and Media: Effie Veres FTI Consulting (212) 850-5600 |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MONRO, INC. APPOINTS EVAN NAYLOR AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – March 26, 2018 – Monro, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNRO), a leading provider of automotive undercar repair and tire services, today announced that Evan Naylor has been appointed to the position of Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Naylor joins Monro with over two decades of operations management experience, in which he developed and implemented enterprise-wide strategies at the corporate and field level, across large national retailers and in the U.S. Army.
Naylor will oversee all aspects of Monro’s store operations and will be responsible for the execution of the Company’s store-related initiatives, as part of its strategic business transformation. He will report to Brett Ponton, President and Chief Executive Officer.
“I am very pleased to welcome Evan to our leadership team. He will assume a vital role in our organization as we continue to advance Monro.Forward, our store operational excellence initiative. Evan’s significant operational experience in both the private sector and the military, as well as his proven track record of driving positive change, efficiency and growth to large organizations make him the ideal candidate for this important position,” stated Brett Ponton, President and Chief Executive Officer.
“I am very excited to join Monro and support the Company’s strategic business transformation. I look forward to working with senior management to realize their compelling vision for Monro’s future,” said Evan Naylor.
Naylor has over twelve years of experience in the private sector overseeing national retail operations, with a strong track record of building high performing teams and driving P&L growth. He most recently served as the Vice President of Sales and Operations at Murphy USA, a national gas station and convenience store chain, where he successfully led a multi-billion-dollar revenue business consisting of over 3,400 employees. Prior to joining Murphy USA, he held a series of operational leadership roles of increasing responsibility at Target and Home Depot, including as a Group Vice President at Target, where he was responsible for over $2.5 billion in retail business and 11,000 team members. Naylor developed his strong leadership skills during his time in the U.S. Army, where he achieved the rank of Major. He served in the reserves and in active duty for a combined period of 13 years, including twelve months in Iraq. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Centre College of Kentucky and is expected to complete an Executive M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in June of 2018.
About Monro, Inc.
Headquartered in Rochester, New York, Monro is a chain of 1,150 Company-operated stores, 102 franchised locations, five wholesale locations and two retread facilities providing automotive undercar repair and tire sales and services. The Company operates in 27 states, serving the Mid-Atlantic and New England states and portions of the Great Lakes, Midwest and Southeast. The predecessor to the Company was founded by Charles J. August in 1957 as a Midas Muffler franchise. In 1966, Monro began to diversify into a full line of undercar repair services. The Company has experienced significant growth in recent years through acquisitions and, to a lesser extent, the opening of newly constructed stores. The Company went public in 1991 and trades on NASDAQ under the symbol MNRO.
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