Edgar Filing: MYERS INDUSTRIES INC

Date: March 14, 2018

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

/s/ R. David Banyard

R. David Banyard, President and Chief Executive Officer

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) March 8, 2018

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Ohio	1-8524	34-0778636
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

1293 South Main Street, Akron, OH		44301
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code (330) 253-5592

(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.

(b) On March 8, 2018, John B. Crowe and Daniel R. Lee confirmed to Myers Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) their intention not to stand for re-election as directors at the Company’s 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, currently expected to be held on April 25, 2018 (the “2018 Annual Meeting”). Each of Mr. Crowe and Mr. Lee will continue to serve as directors until that time. Mr. Crowe is currently the Chair of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and a member of the Company’s Compensation Committee, and Mr. Lee currently serves on the Company’s Audit Committee and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.

Neither Mr. Crowe’s nor Mr. Lee’s determination not to stand for re-election is due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Mr. Crowe has decided to retire after serving on the Company’s board of directors since 2009. Mr. Lee has decided to not stand for re-election in order to focus more on his other business interests. The Company thanks Mr. Crowe and Mr. Lee for their commitment to 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.