Apollo Residential Mortgage, Inc. - FORM 8-K - December 13, 2013

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 8-K
 
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  12/12/2013
 
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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 December 12, 2013, the Board of Directors of Apollo Residential Mortgage, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Teresa D. Covello, age 48, as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary effective January 1, 2014. In connection with the appointment of Ms. Covello,, effective January 1,, 2014,, the Company expects that Stuart A. Rothstein will cease to serve as the Company's Chief Financial Officer,, Treasurer and Secretary.

Since April 2012, Ms. Covello has been controller of ARM Manager,, LLC,, the Company's external manager. From 2003 through 2011, Ms. Covello was the Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of MFA Financial, Inc., a residential mortgage REIT she joined in 2001. Prior to MFA Financial, Ms. Covello was a financial consultant, concentrating in investment banking within the financial services sector and from 1990 through 2000, she held progressive positions with JSB Financial, Inc. Ms. Covello began her career in public accounting with KPMG Peat Marwick (predecessor to KPMG LLP). She is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in New York State and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Accounting from Hofstra University.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Covello and any other persons pursuant to which Ms. Covello was appointed as the Company's Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary. There are no related person transactions involving Ms. Covello that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. There are no family relationships between Ms. Covello and any director or executive officer of the Registrant.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K constitute forward-looking statements as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided by the same. Forward-looking statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the Company's control. The forward-looking statements are based on the Company's beliefs, assumptions and expectations of its future performance, taking into account all information currently available to the Company. Forward-looking statements are not predictions of future events. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
 

 

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.
 
           
Apollo Residential Mortgage, Inc.
 
 
Date: December 13, 2013
     
By:
 
/s/    Michael A. Commaroto
               
Michael A. Commaroto
               
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 

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