Insperity, Inc 8-K, filed Aug 27, 2024
Insperity, Inc. (NSP)
8-K
2024-08-27
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About this 8-K
Insperity, Inc filed this 8-K on August 27, 2024.
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
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FORM 8-K
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Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): August 27, 2024 (August 26, 2024)
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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 August 26, 2024, Douglas S. Sharp notified Insperity, Inc. (“Insperity”) of his decision to retire from Insperity, effective November 15, 2024. Mr. Sharp currently serves as Insperity’s Executive Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and as Insperity’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.
James D. Allison, age 55, will assume the role of Executive Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective as of Mr. Sharp’s retirement. Mr. Allison will also be designated as Insperity’s principal financial officer. Mr. Allison has served as Executive Vice President of Comprehensive Benefits Solutions & Chief Profitability Officer since May 2023. Mr. Allison joined Insperity in 1997 and worked in various roles of increasing responsibility in its finance department until 2011. In 2011, Mr. Allison was promoted to Senior Vice President of Pricing and Cost Analysis. In May 2018, he was promoted to Senior Vice President of Gross Profit Operations and assumed responsibilities for the company’s gross profit drivers, including pricing, benefit plans, and workers’ compensation programs. He served in this capacity until his subsequent promotion to Executive Vice President of Gross Profit Operations in May 2022. Mr. Allison has served on the Accounting Practices Committee of NAPEO and, prior to joining Insperity, he worked in the audit practice of Ernst & Young LLP. Mr. Allison earned his Bachelor of Business Administration and Master in Professional Accounting degrees from The University of Texas and is a certified public accountant.
Sean P. Duffy, age 52, will be promoted to the role of Senior Vice President of Finance and Accounting, effective as of Mr. Sharp’s retirement. Mr. Duffy will also be designated Insperity’s principal accounting officer. Mr. Duffy joined Insperity in 2002 as Manager, Accounting and Financial Reporting. Since 2011, Mr. Duffy has served as Vice President, Finance and Controller. Prior to joining Insperity, Mr. Duffy worked in the audit practice of Arthur Andersen LLP from 1994 through 2002. Mr. Duffy earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Lamar University and is a certified public accountant.
Upon the effectiveness of his appointment, Mr. Duffy will be eligible to participate in the Company’s executive severance plan as described in the Company’s proxy statement dated April 11, 2024. In addition, in connection with their promotions, the annual salaries for Mr. Allison and Mr. Duffy will be increased to $550,000 and $375,000, respectively, and Mr. Duffy will receive a special award of 5,100 restricted stock units pursuant to the Insperity, Inc. Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, that will vest in annual increments of one-third beginning on the first anniversary of the award. There is no arrangement or understanding between either Mr. Allison or Mr. Duffy and any other person pursuant to which such individual is being appointed; there are no family relationships, as defined in Item 401 of Regulation S-K, between either Mr. Allison or Mr. Duffy and any of Insperity’s executive officers or directors; and there are no transactions in which Mr. Allison or Mr. Duffy has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
A copy of the press release announcing these changes is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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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: August 27, 2024
Exhibit 99.1
Insperity Announces Upcoming Retirement of CFO Douglas S. Sharp and Names Insperity Veteran James D. Allison as Successor
HOUSTON – August 27, 2024 – Insperity, Inc. (NYSE: NSP), a leading provider of human resources and business performance solutions for America’s best businesses, today announced that its executive vice president of finance, chief financial officer and treasurer, Douglas S. Sharp, has elected to retire on November 15, 2024, after having served as the chief financial officer of Insperity for 21 years.
Insperity also announced the appointment of James D. Allison as Mr. Sharp’s successor, which will also be effective on November 15, 2024. Mr. Allison, who currently serves as executive vice president of comprehensive benefit solutions and chief profitability officer, first joined Insperity in 1997 and worked in various roles of increasing responsibility in its finance department until 2011. Mr. Allison was promoted to Senior Vice President of Pricing and Cost Analysis in 2011. In 2018, in connection with a further promotion, he assumed responsibilities for the company’s gross profit drivers, including pricing, benefit plans, retirement solutions, and workers’ compensation programs. Prior to joining Insperity, Mr. Allison, a certified public accountant, was an auditor for Ernst & Young LLP.
Insperity expects that Mr. Allison will retain oversight of the business functions that he currently leads while also adding the responsibilities of his new role.
“Doug has played a key role in helping Insperity deliver growth and profitability over the past two decades,” said Paul J. Sarvadi, the company’s chairman and chief executive officer. “On behalf of the Board of Directors and our management team, I want to express our sincere appreciation to Doug for his dedication to the success of Insperity over these many years, and we wish him the very best in his well-earned retirement. I am also pleased that Jim will succeed Doug as CFO, which I believe is a testament to our succession planning. I am confident that Jim is the right leader for this role as we focus on the future of our business and consolidate our gross profit operations and finance departments under a single executive officer.”
Mr. Sharp stated, “It has been a great honor to have served as Insperity’s CFO for these years and I am proud of the difference that Insperity has made for thousands of small and medium-sized businesses and the communities in which they operate.” Mr. Sharp further noted, “Having had the privilege of working directly with Jim for my entire 25 years at Insperity, I believe that his deep understanding of the company’s business and our industry, along with his strong financial and senior leadership experience, will enable him to help the company to capitalize on the opportunities that lie ahead.”
In addition, Sean P. Duffy will be promoted to senior vice president of finance and accounting, and will oversee the company’s accounting, financial reporting, tax, investment and cash management, and certain other functions. Since first joining Insperity in 2002, Mr. Duffy has held positions of increasing responsibility within the company’s finance department. Mr. Duffy has served as vice president of finance and controller since 2011, in which position he reported to Mr. Sharp and worked extensively with senior management, including Mr. Allison, on financial and accounting matters. Prior to joining Insperity, Mr. Duffy, a certified public accountant, was an auditor for Arthur Andersen LLP.
About Insperity
Since 1986, Insperity’s mission has been to help businesses succeed so communities prosper. Offering the most comprehensive suite of scalable HR solutions available in the marketplace, Insperity is defined by an unrivaled breadth and depth of services and level of care. Through an optimal blend of premium HR service and technology, Insperity delivers the administrative relief, reduced liabilities and better benefit solutions that businesses need for sustained growth. With 2023 revenues of $6.5 billion and more than 90 offices throughout the U.S., Insperity is currently making a difference in thousands of businesses and communities nationwide. For more information, visit http://www.insperity.com.
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