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): July 22, 2019
Emerald Expositions Events, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware | | 001-38076 | | 42-1775077 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 31910 Del Obispo Street Suite 200 San Juan Capistrano, California | | 92675 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 226-5700
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | | EEX | | New York Stock Exchange |
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 22, 2019, Emerald Expositions Events, Inc. (the “Company”) issued an internal announcement to its employees regarding the hiring of three new members of senior management and a reorganization of the Company’s business into more aligned portfolios, which necessitates various employee departures, promotions, and changes in job duties, responsibilities, and reporting lines. Among other information, the internal announcement included the information being furnished below under this Item 7.01 of Form 8-K.
The Company announced that it is grouping numerous brands and events under the leadership of incoming EVP, Retail, Lori Silva. For the last three years, Lori has been the Managing Director of Informa’s Advanced Manufacturing Group. She has more than 30 years’ experience in the events business, having previously worked at CMP, Miller Freeman and UBM. Lori will report to Sally Shankland, CEO. Also joining the Company and reporting to the CEO is Jessica Blue. Jessica will be EVP, Emerald Connect, with a diverse portfolio of brands under her leadership. She has more than 20 years’ experience in the events industry, having previously worked at CMP, Miller Freeman and Advanstar. For the last four years, she has held the position of Senior Vice President of Informa’s Global Licensing Group. Finally, the Company announced that Amy Sklar will join as EVP, Customer Solutions, and will report to the CEO. Amy has more than 20 years’ experience in sales and management of events and media businesses, including with CMP, UBM and, most recently, Informa, where she was Group SVP, Advanced Manufacturing Communities. The Company expects each of these three new hire EVPs to start employment in August or early September.
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.
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Date: July 22, 2019 | | | | | | EMERALD EXPOSITIONS EVENTS, INC. |
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| | | | By: | | /s/ David Gosling |
| | | | | | David Gosling |
| | | | | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
