8-K
FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE INC (FDP)
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): February 16, 2022
FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Cayman Islands | 333-07708 | N/A |
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction<br>of Incorporation) | (Commission<br>file number) | (I.R.S. Employer<br>Identification No.) |
c/o H&C Corporate Services Limited
P.O. Box 698, 4th Floor, Apollo House, 87 Mary Street
George Town, Grand Cayman, KY1-1107
Cayman Islands
(Address of Registrant’s Principal Executive Office)
(305) 520-8400
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
Please send copies of notices and communications from the Securities and Exchange Commission to:
c/o Del Monte Fresh Produce Company
241 Sevilla Avenue
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
(Address of Registrant’s U.S. Executive Office)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading<br>Symbol | Name of each exchange<br>on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary Shares, $0.01 Par Value Per Share | FDP | 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 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
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.
Departure of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
On February 16, 2022, Mr. Eduardo Bezerra, our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, notified the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (the “Company”) that he will resign to pursue other personal and career interests, effective March 31, 2022. Mr. Bezerra’s resignation is not due to any disagreement with the Company, the Company’s management or the Board on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.
The Company intends to name an interim Chief Financial Officer to replace Mr. Bezerra pending identification of a permanent Chief Financial Officer.
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.
| Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. | ||
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| Date: February 22, 2022 | By: | /s/ Marlene M. Gordon |
| Marlene Gordon | ||
| Senior Vice President and General Counsel |