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): September 12, 2018
McKesson Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-13252 | 94-3207296 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
One Post Street, San Francisco, California | 94104 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (415) 983-8300
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.
On September 12, 2018, the Board of Directors (the Board) of McKesson Corporation (the Company) elected Dominic J. Caruso as a new director, effective September 12, 2018. Mr. Carusos term as a director will expire at the Companys 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders unless he is renominated as a director, and elected by stockholders at the annual meeting in accordance with the Companys majority voting standard. The Board increased from eight to nine members in connection with Mr. Carusos election.
Mr. Caruso, age 61, retired as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Johnson & Johnson in August 2018, having served in that role since 2007. He previously served in other leadership positions at Johnson & Johnson, including as Senior Vice President of Centocor, Inc. and Vice President of Johnson & Johnsons Group Finance organization. Mr. Caruso currently serves on the Board of Trustees of The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
The Board has appointed Mr. Caruso as a member of the Audit Committee and the Finance Committee. The Board has also determined that Mr. Caruso is independent and meets the applicable director independence requirements of the New York Stock Exchange and the Companys director independence standards, as adopted by the Board. Mr. Caruso does not have any related party transactions with the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K in connection with his appointment described above. Effective as of his election, Mr. Caruso will enter into the Companys standard form of Indemnification Agreement, which provides for indemnification of the indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law.
Mr. Caruso will receive compensation for his service on the Board in accordance with the Companys standard compensatory arrangement for non-employee directors. A description of the Companys non-employee director compensation can be found under the caption Director Compensation in the Companys definitive proxy statement for its 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) on June 15, 2018. Mr. Carusos compensation as a non-employee director will be prorated to reflect the remainder of the Companys annual non-employee director compensation program. For his services as a member of the Board, Mr. Caruso will receive an annual cash retainer of $80,000, prorated to reflect his election date of September 12, 2018. In addition, he will receive a fee of $1,500 per meeting of the Finance Committee and $2,000 per meeting of the Audit Committee. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Companys 2013 Stock Plan, Mr. Caruso will be granted restricted stock units (RSUs) in an amount representing a prorated portion of the annual equity award that was previously granted to non-employee directors. The RSU award was approved by the Board, and was effective, on September 12, 2018. The grant date value of the RSUs is $155,340, and the number of RSUs granted to Mr. Caruso was determined by dividing $155,340 by the closing price of the Companys common stock on the grant date.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 13, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing the election of Mr. Caruso to the Board. A copy of the Companys press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in this item, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished to the Commission, but shall not be deemed filed with the Commission for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or incorporated by reference in any filing 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.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
99.1 | Press release issued by the Company dated September 13, 2018. |
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.
Date: September 13, 2018
McKesson Corporation | ||
By: | /s/ Lori A. Schechter | |
Lori A. Schechter | ||
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and | ||
Chief Compliance Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
McKESSON BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTS DOMINIC CARUSO AS NEW
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
SAN FRANCISCOSeptember 13, 2018 McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Dominic Caruso as a new independent director, effective September 12, 2018. With the election of Dominic Caruso, McKessons Board of Directors increases from eight to nine members, eight of whom are independent.
Dominics three decades of global financial and operational experience, leadership, and tenure in the healthcare industry make him an ideal addition to our Board of Directors, said John H. Hammergren, chairman and chief executive officer, McKesson Corporation. His demonstrated commitment to rigorous financial stewardship complements McKessons dedication to strong financial management, disciplined growth and strategic capital allocation.
Im delighted to be joining a company that Ive long admired and look forward to adding my perspective and contributing to the companys future development and success, added Dominic Caruso. McKessons market leadership and deep customer and partner relationships position it for long-term growth in the healthcare industry. I look forward to helping chart the companys path forward.
Dominic Caruso
Dominic Caruso, age 61, retired as executive vice president and chief financial officer from Johnson & Johnson in August 2018, having served in the role since 2007. Dominic led the companys financial and investor relations activities, as well as the procurement organization. Dominic joined Johnson & Johnson in October 1999 as chief financial officer for Centocor, Inc., upon the completion of the merger of Centocor and Johnson & Johnson. Prior to joining Centocor, he had varied industry experiences with KPMG.
Dominic is actively involved in government relations activities globally, including having served as the co-chair of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Initiative on Health and the Economy. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
McKessons Board has appointed Dominic to its Audit Committee and its Finance Committee.
About McKesson Corporation
McKesson Corporation, currently ranked 6th on the FORTUNE 500, is a global leader in healthcare supply chain management solutions, retail pharmacy, community oncology and specialty care, and healthcare information technology. McKesson partners with pharmaceutical manufacturers, providers, pharmacies, governments and other organizations in healthcare to help provide the right medicines, medical products and healthcare services to the right patients at the right time, safely and cost-effectively. United by our ICARE shared principles, our
employees work every day to innovate and deliver opportunities that make our customers and partners more successful all for the better health of patients. McKesson has been named the Most Admired Company in the healthcare wholesaler category by FORTUNE, a Best Place to Work by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and a top military-friendly company by Military Friendly. For more information, visit www.mckesson.com.
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Contacts:
Craig Mercer, 415-983-8391 (Investors and Financial Media)
Craig.Mercer@McKesson.com
April Marks, 415-732-1384 (General and Business Media)
April.Marks@McKesson.com