Mallinckrodt plc filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
(Address of principal executive offices)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
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).
Emerging growth company
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(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) On November 3, 2021, it was announced that Kathy A. Schaefer, the Senior Vice President, Finance and Corporate Controller, as well as the principal accounting officer of Mallinckrodt plc (the “Company”) had agreed with the Company to leave effective as of December 17, 2021. Ms. Schaefer’s departure is not a result of any disagreement with the Company’s independent auditors or any member of management on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or internal controls.
(c) In connection with Ms. Schaefer’s departure, Bryan M. Reasons, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be appointed as the Company’s principal accounting officer effective as of December 17, 2021. Mr. Reasons will continue to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer. Mr. Reasons biographical information is disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2020 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2021, as amended on April 19, 2021.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| MALLINCKRODT PLC | ||
| (registrant) | ||
| By: | /s/ Stephanie D. Miller | |
| Stephanie D. Miller | ||
| Vice President, General Counsel, International and Corporate Secretary | ||
Date: November 3, 2021