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)
November 13, 2017
GARTNER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-14443 | 04-3099750 | ||
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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P.O. Box 10212 (Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code) |
(203) 316-1111
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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 November 14, 2017, Gartner, Inc. (the “Company” or “Gartner”) announced that effective November 13, 2017, David Godfrey has left his role as Executive Vice President, Global Technology Sales. Joe Beck, an accomplished leader with over 20 years of sales experience at the Company, has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Global Technology Sales, effective immediately. For the last two years, Mr. Beck has led Gartner’s largest sales region and has had roles of increasing responsibility and complexity throughout his tenure at Gartner. Mr. Beck will report to Gartner’s CEO, Gene Hall.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to 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.
| Gartner, Inc. | ||||||
| Date: November 16, 2017 | By: |
/s/ Craig W. Safian | ||||
| Craig W. Safian | ||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||