BDC 8-K
Belden Inc. (BDC)
8-K
2023-03-31
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): March 31, 2023
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(314 ) 854-8000
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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.
(d) Effective March 31, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors expanded the size of the Board from nine to ten and appointed Vivie “YY” Lee to the Board and to its Audit Committee. The press release announcing Ms. Lee’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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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.
| BELDEN INC. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date: March 31, 2023 | By: | /s/ Brian E. Anderson | ||||||||||||||||||
| Brian E. Anderson | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior Vice President-Legal, General | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||||||||||||||||||
Exhibit 99.1
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| 1 North Brentwood Boulevard | Phone: 314.854.8000 | |||||||||||||
| 15th Floor | Fax: 314.854.8003 | |||||||||||||
| St. Louis, Missouri 63105 | ||||||||||||||
| www.Belden.com | ||||||||||||||
News Release
Belden Appoints Vivie “YY” Lee to Board of Directors
St. Louis, Missouri – March 31, 2023 - Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a leading global supplier of specialty networking solutions, announced that with immediate effect, it has appointed Vivie “YY” Lee as a Director and member of the Audit Committee.
Ms. Lee brings over 30 years of experience in the software industry, including her experience in senior operational roles as a chief executive officer and chief operations officer. Ms. Lee most recently served as Chief Strategy Officer for Anaplan, a company specializing in subscription cloud-based business planning software. Her previous experience includes the CEO role at FirstRain, Inc., which was acquired by Ignite Technologies. She previously held management and product leadership positions with Cadence Design Systems, Aqueduct Software, Synopsys Inc., 8x8 Inc. and AT&T Bell Laboratories. Ms. Lee currently serves as a member of the board of directors for Synaptics Incorporated and Commvault Systems, Inc.
Ashish Chand, President and CEO of Belden Inc., said, “We are excited to welcome YY Lee to Belden’s Board of Directors. Her impressive executive leadership experience with trusted solutions organizations will provide enormous value to Belden.”
About Belden
Belden Inc. delivers the infrastructure that makes the digital journey simpler, smarter and secure. We’re moving beyond connectivity, from what we make to what we make possible through a performance-driven portfolio, forward-thinking expertise and purpose-built solutions. With a legacy of quality and reliability spanning 120-plus years, we have a strong foundation to continue building the future. We are headquartered in St. Louis and have manufacturing capabilities in North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. For more information, visit us at www.belden.com; follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Contact:
Aaron Reddington, CFA
Vice President, Investor Relations
317-219-9359
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