Logitech International S.A 8-K, filed Jun 13, 2023
Logitech International S.A. (LOGI)
8-K
2023-06-13
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About this 8-K
Logitech International S.A filed this 8-K on June 13, 2023.
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
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): June 13, 2023
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Logitech International S.A. | ||||||||
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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 (see General Instruction A.2):
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
| Registered Shares | LOGN | SIX Swiss Exchange | ||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) Departure of President and Chief Executive Officer
On June 13, 2023, Bracken Darrell resigned from his position as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Logitech International S.A. (the “Company” or “Logitech”), as a member of the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) and as a member of Logitech’s Group Management Team effective immediately, to pursue another opportunity. Mr. Darrell’s departure is not due to any disagreement on any matter relating to Logitech’s operations, policies or practices.
(c) Appointment of Interim Chief Executive Officer
In connection with the above, on June 13, 2023, the Board appointed Guy Gecht, who has served as an independent member of Board, member of the Audit Committee of the Board, and member and Chairperson of its Technology and Innovation Committee, as Interim Chief Executive Officer of Logitech, effective immediately. Mr. Gecht will continue to serve as a member of the Board, but ceased to be a member of the Audit Committee and a member and Chairperson of the Technology and Innovation Committee of the Board upon his appointment as Interim Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Gecht, age 58, co-founded and was the Co-Chief Executive Officer of E.Merge Technology Acquisition Corp. from its founding in June 2020 until its liquidation in September 2022. Prior to co-founding E.Merge in June 2020, Mr. Gecht was the Chief Executive Officer of Electronics for Imaging, Inc., a then publicly-traded company specializing in digital printing technology, a position he held from January 2000 to October 2018. He served at Electronics for Imaging as President from May 2012 to October 2018 and from July 1999 to January 2000, as Vice President and General Manager of Fiery products from January 1999 to July 1999, and as Director of Software Engineering from October 1995 to January 1999. Prior to joining Electronics for Imaging, Mr. Gecht was Director of Engineering at Interro Systems, Inc., a diagnostic technology company, from 1993 to 1995, Software Manager of ASP Computer Products, Inc., a networking company, from 1991 to 1993, and Chief Technology Officer for Apple Israel from 1990 to 1991. He serves on the Board of Check Point Software Technology Ltd., a multinational provider of software and combined hardware and software products for IT security. Mr. Gecht holds a BS in Computer Science and Mathematics from Ben Gurion University in Israel.
The Company has not yet determined Mr. Gecht’s compensation in connection with his appointment as Interim Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Gecht has no other direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor are any such transactions currently proposed. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Gecht and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Gecht was appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer, and there are no family relationships between Mr. Gecht and any director or executive officer of the Company.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Logitech’s press release, dated June 13, 2023, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in Item 7.01 of this report is furnished and shall not be treated “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit | Description | |||||||
| Press release of Logitech International S.A. dated June 13, 2023 | ||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (Cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |||||||
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.
| Logitech International S.A. | |||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Charles Boynton | ||||||||||
| Charles Boynton | |||||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Samantha Harnett | ||||||||||
| Samantha Harnett | |||||||||||
| Chief Legal Officer | |||||||||||
| June 13, 2023 | |||||||||||
Exhibit 99.1
Editorial Contacts:
Nate Melihercik, Head of Global Investor Relations - ir@logitech.com
Nicole Kenyon, Head of Global Corporate and Internal Communications - nkenyon@logitech.com (USA)
Ben Starkie, Corporate Communications - +41 (0) 79-292-3499,bstarkie1@logitech.com (Europe)
Logitech Announces CEO Departure
Board Member Guy Gecht Appointed Interim CEO; Bracken Darrell to Depart Logitech
LAUSANNE, Switzerland and NEWARK, Calif., June 13, 2023 — SIX Swiss Exchange Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR — Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI) announced today that Bracken Darrell, president and chief executive officer (CEO), will be departing the Company to pursue another opportunity. Darrell’s resignation as president, CEO, and as a member of Logitech’s board of directors is effective today, but he will remain with the company over the coming month to ensure a seamless transition. In line with the board's established succession planning process, board member Guy Gecht will step into the role of interim CEO while a global search of internal and external candidates is conducted.
“As an experienced CEO, and member of Logitech’s board since 2019, Guy has a deep understanding of Logitech and its strategy, and is well-placed as interim CEO to oversee the continued execution of the company’s strategy,” said Wendy Becker, Logitech’s chairperson of the board. “We thank Bracken for his leadership during an exciting era of transformation at Logitech. Over his ten years as CEO, Bracken oversaw a period of consistent growth and helped to transform Logitech into an award-winning design company known for its unparalleled product innovation. We wish him well in the future and look forward to identifying his successor.”
“Logitech is in an exciting position, with many opportunities ahead,” said Guy Gecht. “The company is a leader in growth markets, its product innovation engine is an industry hallmark, all underpinned by a strong financial foundation and a world-class leadership team. I look forward to working with this team to continue executing on the company’s strategy.”
“After nearly a decade of consistent growth and building market leadership across multiple categories, I feel this is a good point to hand over leadership,” said Bracken Darrell. “I want to thank all the amazing people across Logitech for their work through the years. I will work with Guy and the board to ensure a smooth transition and I will continue to be a customer, shareholder, and enduring fan of Logitech and its products.”
About Guy Gecht
Guy Gecht has been a non-executive member of Logitech’s board of directors since September 2019. Until taking on the role of interim CEO, he served on Logitech’s Audit Committee and as the chair of the Company’s Technology and Innovation Committee.
Guy Gecht is the former founder and co-chief executive officer of E.Merge Technology Acquisition Corp. Prior to co-founding E.Merge in June 2020, Gecht was the chief executive officer of Electronics for Imaging, Inc. (EFI), a then publicly-traded company specializing in digital printing technology, a position that he held from 2000 to 2018. He currently serves on the board of directors of Check Point Software Technology Ltd. To learn more about Guy Gecht, his biography is available on the Logitech website.
About Logitech
Logitech helps all people pursue their passions and is committed to doing so in a way that is good for people and the planet. We design hardware and software solutions that help businesses thrive and bring people together when working, creating, gaming and streaming. Brands of Logitech include Logitech, Logitech G, ASTRO Gaming, Streamlabs, Blue Microphones and Ultimate Ears. Founded in 1981, and headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, Logitech International is a Swiss public company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (LOGI). Find Logitech at www.logitech.com, the company blog or @logitech.
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