OPENLANE Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update
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Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations
Consumer Discretionary
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 4, 2024
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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 4, 2024, Brad S. Lakhia, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, notified OPENLANE, Inc. (the “Company”) that he will resign from the Company effective March 1, 2025 to pursue another opportunity closer to family.
In connection with Mr. Lakhia’s resignation and in consideration of Mr. Lakhia remaining with the Company through March 1, 2025 and extending the employee non-solicitation restrictions set forth in his employment agreement with the Company by one year, the Company has agreed to waive Mr. Lakhia’s obligation to repay the $500,000 sign-on award upon his resignation.
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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.
| Dated: November 7, 2024 | OPENLANE, Inc. | ||||
| /s/ Charles S. Coleman | |||||
Charles S. Coleman Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | |||||