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): July 5, 2018
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 July 5, 2018, Kelly E. Rakowski informed Premier, Inc. (the “Company”) that she will resign from her position as Senior Vice President – Premier Performance Partners, effective as of July 20, 2018. Prior to the effectiveness of her resignation, Ms. Rakowski will continue in her current role with the Company and will assist the Company in transitioning her responsibilities through the date of her departure. Ms. Rakowski is expected to be a named executive officer in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for its 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
The Company announced the promotion of Leigh Anderson, the Company’s current Chief Information Officer, to President of Performance Services effective as of July 20, 2018. In his new role, Mr. Anderson will continue to report to Michael J. Alkire, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, and will have overall responsibility for the Company’s Performance Services segment. The Company expects to commence a search for a new head of performance partners that will report directly to Mr. Anderson.
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: July 11, 2018