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): August 13, 2012
EXOPACK HOLDING CORP.
(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 333-136559 | | 76-0678893 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 3070 Southport Road, Spartanburg, SC | | 29302 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone, including area code: (864) 596-7140
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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.
(b) Departure of Executive Officer and Director
On August 13, 2012, Exopack Holding Corp. (the “Company”) announced the separation of Christian B. Ragot, who served as Chief Executive Officer, President and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company, from the Company effective immediately. Effective August 13, 2012, the Company has requested that Jack E. Knott, the Company’s Executive Chairman of the Board, provide certain executive services to the Company previously provided by Mr. Ragot. The Company has initiated a search for a new President and Chief Executive Officer. The Company intends to leave Mr. Ragot’s position on the Board of Directors vacant for the immediate future.
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.
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| | | | EXOPACK HOLDING CORP. |
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Date: August 13, 2012 | | | | By: | | /s/ Miles W. McHugh |
| | | | | | Name: Miles W. McHugh |
| | | | | | Title: Chief Financial Officer |
