| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On October 7, 2021, Michael H. Sullivan’s position as Vice President – Operations and Chief Restructuring Officer of RPM International Inc. (the “Company”), was eliminated in connection with the successful completion of the Company’s MAP to Growth operating improvement program. For purposes of his Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”), the elimination of Mr. Sullivan’s position is regarded as a termination without cause. Mr. Sullivan’s Agreement was filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated October 7, 2020 and is incorporated herein by reference. The Company and Mr. Sullivan have entered into a Separation Agreement and Release and Waiver of Claims pursuant to which Mr. Sullivan will receive compensation and benefit continuation substantially in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement. Mr. Sullivan and the Company have also agreed to certain additional covenants relating to confidentiality, disclosure and non-disparagement, provision of assistance to the Company during the post-employment period, and remedies in the event of a breach.
Also on October 7, 2021, to establish a more permanent manufacturing, procurement and environmental, health and safety leadership team, Timothy R. Kinser was appointed Vice President – Operations of the Company. Mr. Kinser, age 58, had been serving as Vice President – Procurement of the Company. In his new role, Mr. Kinser will be responsible for the Company’s manufacturing, supply chain and environmental, health and safety functions across all business segments. In 2018, Mr. Kinser moved from the Company’s subsidiary DAP Products Inc. (“DAP”) to the Company’s corporate headquarters, where he has since played an integral role in establishing and managing the Company’s center-led procurement function as part of the MAP to Growth. He previously served as executive vice president of operations for DAP. Prior to joining DAP in 2007, he was executive director of manufacturing at a leading North American roofing manufacturer and also spent more than a decade in various manufacturing and operations positions at Florida Power & Light. Mr. Kinser earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Akron.
There are no arrangements or undertakings between Mr. Kinser and other persons pursuant to which he was selected to serve as Vice President – Operations of the Company, nor are there any family relationships between Mr. Kinser and any of the Company’s directors or executive officers. Mr. Kinser and the Company are parties to a pre-existing Employment Agreement. Mr. Kinser has no material interest in any transactions, relationships or arrangements with the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
| Item 5.07. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
Annual Meeting Results
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on October 7, 2021. The following matters were voted on at the Annual Meeting, and the results were as follows:
(i) Election of John M. Ballbach, Bruce A. Carbonari, Jenniffer D. Deckard and Salvatore D. Fazzolari as Directors of the Company. The nominees were elected as Directors with the following votes:
John M. Ballbach
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For | | | 102,495,200 | |
Withheld | | | 2,756,598 | |
Broker Non-Votes | | | 10,318,623 | |
Bruce A. Carbonari
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For | | | 88,432,256 | |
Withheld | | | 16,819,542 | |
Broker Non-Votes | | | 10,318,623 | |
Jenniffer D. Deckard
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For | | | 102,503,837 | |
Withheld | | | 2,747,961 | |
Broker Non-Votes | | | 10,318,623 | |
