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): February 19, 2016
 
 
MONSTER WORLDWIDE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
001-34209
13-3906555
 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
133 Boston Post Road, Building 15
Weston, Massachusetts
02493
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (978) 461-8000
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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.

Item 5.02(b) and 5.02(c)

Resignation of Chief Financial Officer
On February 19, 2016, Michael B. McGuinness resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (the “Company”) to pursue another career opportunity.

Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
Timothy T. Yates has been appointed as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective February 19, 2016. Mr. Yates, who is 68 years old, will also continue to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and as a director of the Company. Mr. Yates will not receive any additional compensation for his role as Chief Financial Officer. The information regarding the business experience of Mr. Yates is incorporated by reference to his biography appearing on page 5 of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, filed on February 11, 2016.

Mr. Yates does not have any family relationships with any of the Company’s directors or executive officers nor is he a party to any transactions of the type listed in Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.





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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
MONSTER WORLDWIDE, INC.
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Michael C. Miller
 
 
Name:
Michael C. Miller
 
 
Title:
Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
Date: February 22, 2016