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): May 5, 2015
Cott Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Canada | 001-31410 | 98-0154711 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
6525 Viscount Road Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | L4V1H6 | |
5519 West Idlewild Avenue Tampa, Florida, United States | 33634 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (905) 672-1900
(813) 313-1800
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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. |
Appointment of Jason Ausher as Chief Accounting Officer
On May 5, 2015, the Company appointed Jason Ausher, 41, as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, effective May 15, 2015. Mr. Ausher joined the Company in July 2008 as the Controller. He was promoted to Vice President Treasurer, Corporate Development in June 2011.
The particulars of Mr. Ausher’s employment arrangements in his new role are still being finalized. An amendment to this Current Report will be filed with additional information required under Item 5.02.
Appointment of Gregory Leiter as Chief Information Officer
Gregory Leiter has accepted a position as the Company’s Chief Information Officer, effective May 15, 2015. He will cease to perform the duties of Chief Accounting Officer in connection with the transition to his new position and Mr. Ausher’s appointment.
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.
| Cott Corporation | ||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| May 6, 2015 | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Marni Morgan Poe | |||||
| Marni Morgan Poe | ||||||
| Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||