Dirtt Environmental Solutions Ltd 8-K, filed Aug 17, 2022
Dirtt Environmental Solutions Ltd (DRTTF)
About this 8-K
Dirtt Environmental Solutions Ltd filed this 8-K on August 17, 2022, reporting on events of August 12, 2022.
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
- Item 7.01: Regulation FD disclosure
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
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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 Chief Operating Offier
On August 12, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Richard Hunter to serve as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, effective August 29, 2022. Mr. Hunter, 60, joins DIRTT following a tenured career with large manufacturing companies, including: Forterra (2018-2020) as Chief Operating Officer, then President; Trinity Industries (2013-2018) as Chief Manufacturing Officer, President, then Executive Vice-President Operational Excellence; and various executive and other roles with Danaher Corporation, Delphi Corporation and General Motors Corporation. Mr. Hunter holds an MBA in Operations and Strategic Planning from Purdue University, a Master of Science degree in Manufacturing Management from Kettering University (formerly General Motors Institute), and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University.
Mr. Hunter does not have any family relationship with any other director or executive officer of the Company, nor has he entered into any transactions since January 1, 2022, or any currently proposed transaction, with a director or executive officer (or immediate family member thereof) of the Company, exceeding $120,000, in which he had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.
The Company and Mr. Hunter entered into an executive employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) dated August 12, 2022 under which Mr. Hunter is entitled to certain remuneration, benefits and rights on termination, and which subjects Mr. Hunter to certain ongoing and post-termination obligations and restrictive covenants. The foregoing summary of the Employment Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such agreement, a copy of which will be filed as an exhibit to a subsequent Company filing.
The Company expects to enter into its standard form of indemnification agreement with Mr. Hunter, which would require DIRTT to indemnify him to the fullest extent permitted under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) and to such greater extent as applicable law may hereafter from time to time permit. The foregoing summary of the indemnification agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such agreement, a copy of which will be filed as an exhibit to a subsequent Company filing.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD |
The Company issued a press release announcing the officer changes on August 15, 2022. A copy of that press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the foregoing information, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information, including Exhibit 99.1, be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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| 99.1* | Press release dated August 15, 2022. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). | |
| * | Furnished herewith. |
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.
| DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. | ||||||
| Date: August 17, 2022 | By: | /s/ Nandini Somayaji | ||||
| Nandini Somayaji | ||||||
| Senior Vice President, Talent General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||||
Exhibit 99.1
DIRTT Welcomes Richard Hunter as Chief Operating Officer
CALGARY, Alberta, August 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DIRTT (or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DRTT, TSX: DRT), a global leader in industrialized construction, is pleased to welcome Richard Hunter as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective August 29, 2022. Based at DIRTT’s headquarters in Calgary, Alberta, Rich will lead manufacturing and operational efficiency to drive success for DIRTT’s clients and construction partners.
Rich brings nearly 40 years of manufacturing leadership and experience to DIRTT following a tenured career with large manufacturing companies, including Forterra, Trinity Industries, Terex Corporation, Danaher Corporation, Delphi Corporation, and General Motors Corporation. Most recently, Rich provided consulting services focused on business transformation and growth.
Benjamin Urban, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “I’m excited to welcome Rich as our new COO. Together with his extensive manufacturing experience, Rich’s track record of engaging teams and building healthy, performance-driven culture makes him a valuable addition to DIRTT. Rich will be a key part of DIRTT’s growth as we unlock manufacturing capacity. His collaborative and inclusive approach will drive improvements in efficiency as DIRTT continues to focus on our strengths, delivering an agile construction system to our clients.”
Rich holds an MBA in Operations and Strategic Planning from Purdue University, a Master of Science degree in Manufacturing Management from Kettering University (formerly General Motors Institute), and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this news release are “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively, “Forward-Looking Information”) as defined under applicable provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act and within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this news release, is Forward-Looking Information. When used in this news release, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “can,” the negatives thereof, variations thereon and other similar expressions are intended to identify Forward-Looking Information, although not all Forward-Looking Information contains such identifying words. Forward-Looking Information, by its nature, is based on assumptions, and is subject to important risks and uncertainties. You should not rely on any Forward-Looking Information, which represents our beliefs, assumptions and estimates only as of the dates on which it was made, as predictions of future events. We undertake no obligation to update this Forward-Looking Information, even though circumstances may change in the future, except as required under applicable securities laws. We qualify all of our Forward-Looking Information with these cautionary statements.
About DIRTT
DIRTT is a global leader in industrialized construction. Its system of physical products and digital tools empowers organizations, together with construction and design leaders, to build high-performing, adaptable, interior environments. Operating in the workplace, healthcare, education, and public sector markets, DIRTT’s system provides total design freedom and greater certainty in cost, schedule, and outcomes. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, DIRTT trades on Nasdaq under the symbol “DRTT” and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “DRT”.
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