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):November 7, 2017
SMART GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Cayman Islands | 001-38102 | 98-1013909 |
| (State of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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c/o Maples Corporate Services Limited P.O. Box 309 Ugland House Grand Cayman | | KY1 -1104 Cayman Islands (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (510) 623-1231
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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 7, 2017, SMART Global Holdings, Inc.(the “Company”) announced that Iain MacKenzie, the Company’s long-time President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), has decided to transition to a revised role during the 2018 calendar year. Mr. MacKenzie will remain a member of the Company’s board of directors following the transition. It is anticipated that a search for a new CEO will commence in the near future. Mr. MacKenzie will remain in his current CEO position until the new CEO is in place and expects to be available to assist the new CEO with the transition.
In addition, effective immediately, Ajay Shah, Chairman of the Board of the Company, will increase his responsibilities and assume the role of Executive Chairman assisting the Company to further develop and execute its strategic initiatives.
The Company issued a press release regarding Mr. MacKenzie’s transition, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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.
| | SMART Global Holdings, Inc. |
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| | By: | /s/ Bruce Goldberg |
| | | Name: | Bruce Goldberg |
| | | Title: | Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer |
November 9, 2017
