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) August 8, 2018
CAMBREX CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | 1-10638 | 22-2476135 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| ONE MEADOWLANDS PLAZA, EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY |
07073 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 804-3000
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CAMBREX CORPORATION
Form 8-K
Current Report
| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Departure of CFO
On August 8, 2018, Tom Vadaketh announced his intention to resign as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of Cambrex Corporation (the “Company”). Mr. Vadaketh’s resignation will be effective as of September 4, 2018. Mr. Vadaketh has accepted a CFO position closer to his home in the Philadelphia area. He confirmed that his resignation did not result from a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices, including its controls or financial related matters.
Appointment of CFO
On August 9, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Gregory P. Sargen, the Company’s Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy, as Chief Financial Officer, effective as of the date of Mr. Vadaketh’s resignation and until the Company identifies a permanent successor. Mr. Sargen, 53, has served as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy since January 2017, and previously served as the Company’s CFO from February 2007 until his appointment as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy. Mr. Sargen will continue in that role while serving as CFO.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CAMBREX CORPORATION | ||||||
| Date: August 10, 2018 |
By: |
/s/ Samantha Hanley | ||||
| Name: | Samantha Hanley | |||||
| Title: | Vice President and General Counsel | |||||