Genesco Inc 8-K, filed Jul 1, 2024
Genesco Inc (GCO)
About this 8-K
Genesco Inc filed this 8-K on July 1, 2024, reporting on events of June 27, 2024.
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
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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.
On June 27, 2024, Thomas A. George, Genesco Inc.’s (the “Company”) chief financial officer and senior vice president – finance, was appointed to serve in the additional role of the Company’s principal accounting officer as part of a restructuring of the Company’s finance function intended to promote efficiency and reduce costs. In connection with that restructuring, on June 27, 2024, Brently G. Baxter notified the Company that he will resign as the Company’s vice president and chief accounting officer effective July 31, 2024. Mr. Baxter’s decision to resign was not due to any disagreement with the Company relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
Information regarding Mr. George’s background and business experience and contracts between Mr. George and the Company is incorporated by reference herein from the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 27, 2024 and the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on May 17, 2024. There are no transactions involving Mr. George that would be required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. George will not receive any additional compensation for assuming the role of principal accounting officer, and no changes have been made to any plans or arrangements in which Mr. George participates as a result of this 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.
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GENESCO INC. |
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July 1, 2024 |
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Scott E. Becker |
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Scott E. Becker |