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 30, 2019
Cboe Global Markets, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 001-34774 | 20-5446972 |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
400 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60605
(Address and Zip Code of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (312) 786-5600
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, par value of $0.01 per share | | CBOE | | CboeBZX |
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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 November 1, 2019, Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Mark S. Hemsley, currently the Company’s Executive Vice President, President Europe, is expected to leave this position effective December 31, 2019 and is expected to be appointed Senior Vice President of one of the Company’s subsidiaries, effective January 1, 2020. Mr. Hemsley is expected to assist with the transition of his duties and responsibilities to his successor through February 28, 2020. The Company also announced the planned appointment of David Howson, currently Chief Operating Officer of Cboe Europe Limited, to Executive Vice President, President Europe, which is expected to be effective January 1, 2020.
David Howson, age 43, currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of the Company's subsidiary Cboe Europe Limited, a position he has held since June 2013. Previously, he served as Founder, Chief Technology Officer of Equiduct from April 2006 through June 2013. Mr. Howson holds a First Class Honours bachelor's degree from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Copies of Mr. Hemsley’s resignation letter and the press release announcing his resignation are filed herewith as Exhibits 10.1 and 99.1 respectively and are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits
*Indicates Management Compensatory Plan, Contract or Arrangement.
SIGNATURES
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.
| | CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. |
| | (Registrant) |
| | |
| | By: | /s/ Edward T. Tilly |
| | | Edward T. Tilly |
| | | Chairman, President and Chief |
| | | Executive Officer |
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| | | Dated: November 1, 2019 |
