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): May 3, 2022
WEYCO GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Wisconsin | | 0-9068 | | 39-0702200 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
333 W. Estabrook Blvd. P. O. Box 1188 Milwaukee, WI | | 53201 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (414) 908-1600
(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 | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock - $1.00 par value per share | WEYS | The Nasdaq Stock Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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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
Chief Financial Officer Appointment; Principal Accounting Officer Appointment
As previously announced on Form 8-K dated November 2, 2021, John F. Wittkowske, age 62, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Weyco Group, Inc. (“Weyco” or the “Company”) since 2002, retired on May 6, 2022. Judy Anderson, age 54, has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (principal financial officer), effective May 6, 2022. Ms. Anderson, a Certified Public Accountant, joined the Company in 1996 and has held various financial leadership roles, including, most recently, Vice President of Finance and Treasurer where she has served for the past 17 years. Prior to joining Weyco, Ms. Anderson worked in the Milwaukee audit practice of KPMG.
Effective May 6, 2022, Robert D. Hanley, age 36, Director of Finance, assumed the role of principal accounting officer of the Company. Mr. Hanley, a Certified Public Accountant, joined the Company in December 2021. Before joining the Company, Mr. Hanley served in various roles in the assurance practice of Ernst & Young LLP for 13 years.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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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.
| Date: May 9, 2022 | WEYCO GROUP, INC. |
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| | /s/ Judy Anderson | |
| | Judy Anderson |
| | Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
