UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): | May 14, 2012 | |
OM GROUP, INC. | ||
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
Delaware | 001-12515 | 52-1736882 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
127 Public Square, 1500 Key Tower, Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1221
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | (216) 781-0083 | |
Not Applicable | ||
(Former name or former address, if changed since last 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. |
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On May 14, 2012, Carol Benton joined OM Group, Inc. (the “Company”) as Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of the Company. Ms. Benton, age 51, served as Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis & Corporate Development of Chiquita Brands International, Inc. from 2011 to 2012. Previously, Ms. Benton served as Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, from 2008 to 2010, and as Director of Internal Audit, from 2006 to 2008, of Robbins & Myers, Inc. Ms. Benton also served in various financial capacities with Coca-Cola Enterprises from 1988 to 2005, including Vice President of Internal Audit and Great Britain Finance Director.
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.
OM GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: | May 17, 2012 | By: | /s/ Valerie Gentile Sachs | ||
Name: Valerie Gentile Sachs Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||||