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): October 7, 2022

Viad Corp

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	001-11015	36-1169950
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7000 East 1st Avenue Scottsdale, Arizona		85251-4304
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 207-1000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.50 Par Value	VVI	New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights	__	New York Stock Exchange

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.

Effective October 7, 2022, David W. Barry, President of Pursuit, commenced a leave of absence from Viad Corp (the “Company”) to undergo surgical treatment for a medical condition, as previously disclosed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 9, 2022. Derek Linde, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, has assumed the additional role of Interim President of Pursuit, with Sam Auck, Chief Financial Officer of Pursuit, assuming a broader role to maintain continuity of day-to-day operations, reporting to Mr. Linde in his role as Interim President of Pursuit. The duration of Mr. Barry’s leave of absence has not yet been determined.

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.


	Viad Corp
	(Registrant)

Date: October 7, 2022	By:	/s/ Derek P. Linde
		Derek P. Linde
		Interim President of Pursuit, Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary

Viad Corp filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update