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): October 11, 2013
Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 001-33816 | 26-0287117 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
14646 N. Kierland Blvd., Suite 260, Scottsdale, Arizona | 85254 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (602) 903-7802
N/A
(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. |
On October 11, 2013, Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc. (the Company) and Charles R. Gordon, mutually agreed that he will resign his positions as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective October 25, 2013. Mr. Gordons departure is in connection with the Companys previously announced strategic rationalization of its Shale Solutions. In light of the leadership transition associated with such rationalization, Mr. Gordon will leave the Company and pursue an opportunity in an unrelated business. Mr. Gordon will continue in his positions and will be paid his current salary in accordance with the Companys normal payroll procedures through such date.
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.
NUVERRA ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ||||||
Date: | October 17, 2013 | By: | /s/ Christopher E. Kevane | |||
Name: | Christopher E. Kevane | |||||
Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary |