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): January 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
EnerSys
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  
 
 
 

Commission File Number: 1-32253
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
23-3058564
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
2366 Bernville Road, Reading, Pennsylvania 19605
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(610) 208-1991
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(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 January 31, 2019, Todd M. Sechrist, President-Americas for EnerSys, provided notice of his intent to retire effective March 31, 2019.

On January 31, 2019, Myles Jones, President-Asia for EnerSys, provided notice of his intent to retire effective March 31, 2019. Holger P. Aschke will assume Mr. Jones’ responsibilities in addition to continuing his duties as President-Europe, Middle East and Africa for EnerSys.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

Effective April 1, 2019, EnerSys plans to change its reportable business segments from being based on geographic regions to line of business, which are motive power and energy systems (which includes energy solutions related to telecommunications systems, uninterruptible power systems, and other specialty power applications).

Item 8.01. Other Events

EnerSys has announced that (a) Shawn O’Connell, who was previously Vice President Sales and Service Reserve Power Americas, has been promoted President Motive Power Americas, and (b) Andrew Zogby, who was the former President of Alpha Technologies, has been appointed President Energy Systems Americas.



Signature(s)

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.

 
 
 
 
 
 
EnerSys
 
 
 
 
 
Date: February 1, 2019
By:
  /s/ Michael J. Schmidtlein
 
 
 
Michael J. Schmidtlein
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer