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 7, 2024
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Commission File Number: 001-32504
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| Delaware | | 20-2311383 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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2021 Spring Road
Suite 600 | | |
| Oak Brook | IL | | 60523 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (708) 483-1300
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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, $0.01 par value | THS | New York Stock Exchange LLC |
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| 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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| Emerging growth company | ☐ | | | |
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| If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ |
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 7, 2024, TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) reached a mutual agreement that Sean Lewis will step down from his role of Senior Vice President, Chief Customer Officer, effective July 15, 2024.
Mr. Lewis has served in this role since March 2021, with responsibility for overseeing the commercial and sales organization and growth of TreeHouse Foods’ categories. Mr. Lewis’ role will not be backfilled, and Mr. Lewis’ responsibilities will transition to Scott Tassani, Executive Vice President, Business President and Chief Commercial Officer, who reports directly to Steven Oakland, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of TreeHouse Foods.
In connection with his separation, upon execution of the Company’s form separation and release agreement, Mr. Lewis will receive separation benefits consistent with a qualifying termination of employment without cause under the Company’s Executive Severance Plan.
The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by the Form of Separation and Release Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits:
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Exhibit
Number | | Exhibit Description |
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| 10.1 | | | |
| 104 | | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL) |
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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| | | | TreeHouse Foods, Inc. |
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| Date: | May 9, 2024 | | By: | /s/ Kristy N. Waterman |
| | | | Kristy N. Waterman |
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| | | | Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary |
