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Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors of Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On February 7, 2020, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of NCR Corporation (the “Company”) voted on and approved an increase in the size of the Board from twelve to thirteen directors, and the Company announced the election of Georgette D. Kiser to the Board to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders following her appointment and until her successor is duly elected and qualifies, or until her earlier resignation or removal. Ms. Kiser has not been appointed to any committees of the Board at this time.
Effective upon appointment, Ms. Kiser became eligible to receive the standard compensation provided by the Company to its non-employee directors, as most recently disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement for its 2019 annual meeting of stockholders. There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Kiser and any other persons pursuant to which either was selected as a director, and Ms. Kiser does not have a direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. The Board determined that Ms. Kiser is independent under the independence standards of the New York Stock Exchange and the Company’s Board of Director Corporate Governance Guidelines.
A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of the new director is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits:
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99.1 |
Press Release issued by NCR Corporation, dated February 10, 2020. | |||
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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.
NCR Corporation | ||||||
Dated: February 10, 2020 |
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/s/ James M. Bedore | ||||
James M. Bedore | ||||||
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit 99.1
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NEWS RELEASE |
NCR Corporation Welcomes Global Technology Leader and Business Advisor to its Board of Directors
ATLANTA February 10, 2020 NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) today announced that it has named Georgette Kiser to its Board of Directors.
Ms. Kiser is an operating executive for The Carlyle Group, one of the largest private equity investment firms in the world. In this role, she helps lead due diligence and technical strategies across various Carlyle portfolio companies. Previously, she was Carlyles Chief Information Officer and Managing Director, where she was responsible for developing the IT strategy across its global enterprise, including application development, data, cybersecurity and infrastructure. She was also with T. Rowe Price Associates for 19 years, most recently as Vice President and Director of Enterprise Solutions and Capabilities, leading transformational change through innovation.
We conducted a thorough search for an individual whose talents, perspectives and business acumen would further strengthen our board, said NCRs Executive Chairman Frank R. Martire. We found all of these attributes and more in Georgette. I am excited to welcome her to NCRs Board of Directors.
Georgette is an inspirational technology leader with a deep understanding of data, security and digital platforms, adds NCRs President and Chief Executive Officer Michael D. Hayford. We look forward to drawing on her experience and insights as we accelerate our transition to a software and services-led enterprise and an as-a-service company.
Ms. Kiser holds a bachelors degree in mathematics from the University of Maryland, College Park, an MBA from the University of Baltimore and a masters degree in mathematics from Villanova University. She is also a National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Board Leadership Fellow.
In accordance with NCRs declassified board procedures, Ms. Kiser will be a candidate for re-election to the board at the companys 2020 annual meeting of stockholders.
About NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a leading software- and services-led enterprise provider in the financial, retail and hospitality industries. NCR is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., with 36,000 employees globally. NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Website: www.ncr.com
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NCR Corporation
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