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): August 8, 2016
Premier, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-36092 | 35-2477140 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
13034 Ballantyne Corporate Place
Charlotte, NC 28277
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(704) 357-0022
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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.
On August 8, 2016, R. Wesley Champion informed Premier, Inc. (the “Company”) that he will resign from his position as Senior Vice President – Premier Performance Partners, effective as of October 31, 2016.
Prior to the effectiveness of his resignation, Mr. Champion will continue in his current role with the Company and will assist the Company in transitioning his responsibilities through the date of his departure.
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
In connection with Mr. Champion’s resignation, the Company also announced the appointment of Kelly Rakowski to the position of Senior Vice President – Premier Performance Partners effective as of November 1, 2016. In her new role leading the Company’s advisory and research services, Ms. Rakowski will be responsible for leading healthcare systems’ large-scale quality, service, operational and financial performance improvements.
Ms. Rakowski currently serves as Vice President-Advisory Services, Performance Partners with the Company and has broad experience in healthcare strategy, operations, performance improvement, change management, and information technology. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Rakowski served in various management positions for several healthcare related consulting and service businesses over the last 20 years, including Xerox Services, Accenture, GE Healthcare and Capgemini (Ernst & Young).
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.
| Premier, Inc. | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Susan D. DeVore | |||||
| Name: | Susan D. DeVore | |||||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer and President | |||||
| Date: August 12, 2016 | ||||||