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): December 21, 2016
GMS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware | | 001-37784 | | 46-2931287 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
100 Crescent Centre Parkway, Suite 800
Tucker, Georgia | | 30084 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 392-4619
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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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 December 21, 2016, GMS Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Richard Alan Adams, age 56, will be promoted to serve in a newly formed position of Senior Vice President of Operations, effective December 21, 2016. The Company’s divisional vice presidents will report to Mr. Adams in this new role. Mr. Adams joined the Company in 1996 and served as the Company’s Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, and Chief Technology Officer from August 2014 to September 2016 and as the Company’s Vice President and Chief Information Officer since September 2016. Mr. Adams served as the Subsidiary Accounting Manager of the Company’s predecessor and wholly owned subsidiary, Gypsum Management and Supply, Inc., from March 1996 to May 2000, as its Controller from May 2000 to November 2013, and as its Chief Financial Officer from November 2013 to August 2014. Mr. Adams will continue to serve as the Company’s Chief Information Officer until his successor is named.
Mr. Adams does not have any family relationships with any executive officer or director of the Company.
Mr. Adams is not a party to any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
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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.
| GMS INC. |
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Date: December 21, 2016 | By: | /s/ Craig D. Apolinsky |
| | Name: Craig D. Apolinsky |
| | Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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