Form 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): January 28, 2019

 

 

LEAR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-11311   13-3386776

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

21557 Telegraph Road, Southfield, MI   48033
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(248) 447-1500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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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).

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(e) of the Exchange Act  ☐

 

 

 

Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

 

Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Plans.

On January 28, 2019, Jeneanne M. Hanley, Senior Vice President and President of E-Systems, left Lear Corporation (the “Company”) to pursue other interests. Ms. Hanley’s departure will be treated as a termination without cause pursuant to her Employment Agreement, which was previously filed by the Company, and she will be entitled to certain severance benefits thereunder. Lear has begun a global search for a new E-Systems President, which the Company expects to be completed in the near term. In the interim, Raymond E. Scott, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will assume responsibility for management of the division.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

    Lear Corporation
Date: January 28, 2019     By:  

/s/ Jeffrey H. Vanneste

    Name:   Jeffrey H. Vanneste
    Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer