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): January 12, 2022
GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | 000-00255
(Commission File Number) | 13-0794380
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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34 North Meramec Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63105
(Address of principal executive offices) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 573-9200
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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.
(b)On January 12, 2022, Graybar Electric Company, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Scott S. Clifford had announced his intention to retire, effective June 1. In connection with his retirement, Mr. Clifford also decided not to stand for re-election as a director in 2022. Mr. Clifford currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and as the Company’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. He will continue to serve as a director of the Company until June 1 or such earlier date as his successor is duly elected and qualified.
(c) On January 12, 2022, the Company announced that the Executive Committee of its Board of Directors had elected David M. Meyer as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective April 1, 2022. In this new role, Mr. Meyer will serve as the Company's principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.
Mr. Meyer, age 50, was recently appointed Vice President – North American Subsidiaries, having served six years as Vice President and Chief Information Officer of the Company.
A copy of the January 12, 2022 press release announcing Mr. Meyer's promotion and Mr. Clifford's intention to retire is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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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| GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. |
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Date:January 18, 2022 | By: /s/ Matthew W. Geekie |
| Matthew W. Geekie |
| Senior Vice President, Secretary & |
| General Counsel |
