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): April 1, 2018
MYR GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-08325 | 36-3158643 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1701 Golf Road, Suite 3-1012 Rolling Meadows, IL |
60008 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (ZIP Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 290-1891
None
(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.
Effective April 1, 2018, William A. Koertner resigned from his position as Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of MYR Group Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Koertner’s resignation from the position of Chairman of the Board was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Mr. Koertner will remain a director of the Company.
In connection with Mr. Koertner’s resignation from the position of Chairman of the Board, the Board appointed Kenneth M. Hartwick, one of the Company’s independent directors, as Chairman of the Board, effective upon the effectiveness of Mr. Koertner’s resignation. In connection therewith, Gary R. Johnson has resigned as our lead independent director. Mr. Johnson’s resignation from the position of lead independent director was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Mr. Johnson will remain a director of the Company.
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.
MYR GROUP INC. | ||||
Dated: April 2, 2018 | ||||
By: | /s/ GERALD B. ENGEN, JR. | |||
Name: | Gerald B. Engen, Jr. | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |