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 4, 2017
MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania | 1-15579 | 46-4914539 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) | ||
1000 Cranberry Woods Drive Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania | 16066-5207 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 724-776-8600
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:
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Principal Officers
(c) | On June 4, 2017, the Board elected Nishan J. Vartanian as the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Vartanian, 57, served as the Senior Vice President and President of the Company’s business in the Americas since May 2015. Prior thereto, Mr. Vartanian was Vice President and President, MSA North America. At present there are no changes to the compensation of Mr. Vartanian related to his election. William M. Lambert will remain as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. |
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the matter described above is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits
(d) | Exhibit |
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release of MSA Safety Incorporated dated June 6, 2017 |
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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.
MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED | ||
(Registrant) | ||
By | /s/ Douglas K. McClaine | |
Douglas K. McClaine | ||
Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer | ||
Date: June 6, 2017
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | MSA Safety Incorporated Press Release dated June 6, 2017. | |
Exhibit 99.1
FROM: MSA (MSA Safety Incorporated)
Ticker: MSA (NYSE)
Media Contact: Mark Deasy – (724) 741-8570
Investor Relations Contact: Kenneth Krause – (724) 741-8534
MSA Safety’s Nishan J. Vartanian Elected President and Chief Operating Officer
PITTSBURGH, June 6, 2017 – Global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) today announced the election by the MSA Board of Directors of Nishan J. Vartanian to the newly-created position of President and Chief Operating Officer of the company. Mr. Vartanian, 57, had served as Senior Vice President and President of MSA’s business in the Americas since May 2015. As President and COO, Mr. Vartanian will oversee the continued implementation of the strategic initiatives across MSA’s global portfolio. With this election, William M. Lambert will continue to serve as the company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
“Nish’s election to President and Chief Operating Officer reflects the many contributions he has made to MSA over his long and successful career with the company,” said William M. Lambert, MSA Chairman and CEO. “It further indicates the confidence that I, the Board of Directors and the other officers of the company have in Nish’s ability to lead the significant initiaves necessary to drive the future performance of our organization while enhancing our productivity, processes and products on a global scale.”
Mr. Lambert noted that Mr. Vartanian’s election is part of a long-term effort to continue to develop the company’s senior leaders.
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Mr. Vartanian began his career at MSA in 1985 as a sales representative based in Atlanta, Ga. Over his 32-year career with the company he has served in a variety of capacities of increasing responsibility, including U.S. National Sales Manager; Director of North America Commercial Sales and Distribution; Director of Integration for General Monitors, the single largest acquisition in MSA’s history; Vice President and Global Business Leader for MSA’s Fixed Gas and Flame Detection business; Vice President of MSA North America; and, most recently, Senior Vice President and President, MSA Americas.
Mr. Vartanian received a bachelor’s degree in management from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 1983. He also serves on the governing board of The Butler County Community Development Corporation, which proactively creates an environment for private industry to create and retain jobs.
About MSA
Established in 1914, MSA Safety Incorporated is the global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures. Many MSA products integrate a combination of electronics, mechanical systems and advanced materials to protect users against hazardous or life-threatening situations. The company's comprehensive product line is used by workers around the world in a broad range of markets, including the oil, gas and petrochemical industry, the fire service, the construction industry, mining and the military. MSA’s core products include self-contained breathing apparatus, fixed gas and flame detection systems, portable gas detection instruments, industrial head protection products, fire and rescue helmets, and fall protection devices. With 2016 revenues of $1.15 billion, MSA employs approximately 4,300 people worldwide. The company is headquartered north of Pittsburgh in Cranberry Township, Pa., and has manufacturing operations in the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America. With more than 40 international locations, MSA realizes approximately half of its revenue from outside North America. For more information visit MSA’s web site at www.MSAsafety.com.
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