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 19, 2021
HEXION INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
New Jersey
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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| 1-71 | 13-0511250 |
| (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 180 East Broad St., Columbus, Ohio | 43215-3799 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
614-225-4000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| None | | None |
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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 May 19, 2021, Barbara J. Edwards was appointed a member of the Board of Directors of Hexion Holdings Corporation (“Hexion Holdings”), the indirect parent of Hexion Inc. (the “Company”). Her election becomes effective on June 1, 2021.
Ms. Edwards, age 65, has significant experience in operations and corporate governance within the industrial and residential sectors. She has over 17 years of experience as a senior leader in a variety of roles at Eaton Corporation and Schneider Electric Company. At Eaton she served as the Senior Vice President & General Manager of Residential & Wiring Devices, where she was responsible for all functions of the business, and her operational responsibilities included manufacturing plants in the U.S., Mexico, Caribbean, and Asia. She also held a number of leadership roles while at Schneider Electric including President of their subsidiary Veris Industries, LLC from 2002 - 2007. She is currently on the Boards of Armsted Industries, Inc. and Standex International Corporation. Ms. Edwards will serve on the Hexion Holdings Nomination and Governance Committee and Compensation Committee.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL and included as Exhibit 101. |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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| | HEXION INC. |
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| Date: | May 21, 2021 | /s/ George F. Knight |
| | George F. Knight |
| | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
