UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 19, 2020
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COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-06732 | | | 95-6021257 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 445 South Street | | Morristown | New Jersey | | 7960 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | | | | (Zip Code) |
(862) 345-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.10 par value per share | CVA | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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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 October 16, 2020, Covanta Holding Corporation (the “Company”) announced that, effective immediately, Derek W. Veenhof, 54, Executive Vice President, will serve as principal operating officer, expanding his role to include responsibility for operations and maintenance, engineering, construction, and related functions. Mr. Veenhof has served as the Company's Executive Vice President, Asset Management since 2013.
Michael J. de Castro is leaving the Company and is no longer serving as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Supply Chain.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 19, 2020
COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION
(Registrant)
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| By: | | /s/ Timothy J. Simpson |
| Name: | | Timothy J. Simpson |
| Title: | | Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
