8-K
Sprout Social, Inc. (SPT)
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): December 14, 2023
Sprout Social, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-39156 | 27-2404165 | |||||
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction<br>of Incorporation) | (Commission<br>File Number) | (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.) | 131 South Dearborn St., Suite 700 | 60603 | |||
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| Chicago | , | Illinois | |||||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(866) 878-3231
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share | SPT | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company 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.
Resignation of Chief Technology Officer
On December 14, 2023, Aaron Rankin resigned as Chief Technology Officer of Sprout Social, Inc. (the "Company"), effective December 20, 2023. Following his resignation, Mr. Rankin will remain at the Company as Co-Founder focused on supporting the executive team and the strategic direction of the Company, and will continue to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors.
In connection with Mr. Rankin’s resignation, Alan Boyce has been promoted to serve as the Company’s Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Boyce previously served as the Company’s Senior Vice President since 2017.
SIGNATURE
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.
| SPROUT SOCIAL, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ Heidi Jonas |
| Name: | Heidi Jonas |
| Title: | General Counsel and Secretary |
Date: December 20, 2023