LRN 8-K
Stride, Inc. (LRN)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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CURRENT 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. |
On May 15, 2024, Dr. Craig R. Barrett notified Stride, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision not to stand for re-election to the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) at the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders (“Annual Meeting”) and will retire from the Board and from the role of Chair of the Board, effective at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting. Dr. Barrett confirmed to the Board that his decision not to stand for re-election was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. The Board also determined that, effective at the conclusion of the 2024 Annual Meeting, the size of the Board shall be decreased to eight directors.
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On May 15, 2024, the Company determined that the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, James J. Rhyu, will succeed Dr. Barrett as Chair of the Board and that Steven B. Fink will be appointed as the Company’s lead independent director, both effective at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting.
The information set forth in this Item 7.01 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information set forth in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any other 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.
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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| Date: May 17, 2024 | By: /s/ Vincent W. Mathis | ||
| Name: | Vincent W. Mathis | ||
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||