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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):     January 13, 2016

 

                                   

 

 

                        INTERFACE, INC.                         

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

Georgia

001-33994

58-1451243

(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

2859 Paces Ferry Road, Suite 2000

Atlanta, Georgia

 

30339

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (770) 437-6800

  

               Not Applicable               

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

  

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 
 

 

  

Item 5.02     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On January 13, 2016, the Company appointed Jay D. Gould as President and Chief Operating Officer. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Gould’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Daniel T. Hendrix, previously the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be continuing in the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer roles.

 

Mr. Gould (age 56) joined Interface, Inc. as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in January 2015. From 2012 to January 2015, Mr. Gould was the Chief Executive Officer of American Standard Brands, a kitchen and bath products company. Prior to his employment with American Standard Brands, Mr. Gould held senior executive roles at Newell Rubbermaid Inc., a global marketer of consumer and commercial products, serving as President of its Home & Family business group (2008-2012) and President of its Parenting Essentials business group (2006-2008). He also previously held executive level positions at The Campbell Soup Company (2002-2006) and The Coca-Cola Company (1995-2002).

 

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a)     Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

 

None.

 

(b)     Pro Forma Financial Information.

 

None.

 

(c)     Shell Company Transactions.

 

None.

 

 

 
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(d)     Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press release dated January 13, 2016, announcing the appointment of Jay D. Gould as President and Chief Operating Officer.

 

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.

  

 

INTERFACE, INC.

   
   

By:     

/s/ Raymond S. Willoch

 

Raymond S. Willoch

 

Senior Vice President

Date:  January 13, 2016

 

  

 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press release dated January 13, 2016, announcing the appointment of Jay D. Gould as President and Chief Operating Officer.

 

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