0001181431-11-035523.txt : 20110607 0001181431-11-035523.hdr.sgml : 20110607 20110607170849 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-11-035523 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110607 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20110607 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110607 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Westway Group, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001361872 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS [2040] IRS NUMBER: 204755936 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34586 FILM NUMBER: 11899118 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 365 CANAL STREET, SUITE 2900 CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70130 BUSINESS PHONE: (504) 525-9741 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 365 CANAL STREET, SUITE 2900 CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70130 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Shermen WSC Acquisition Corp DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060504 8-K 1 rrd314764.htm Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  06/07/2011
 
Westway Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  001-34586
 
Delaware
  
20-4755936
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
365 Canal Street, Suite 2900
New Orleans, LA 70130
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(504) 525-9741
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(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:
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[  ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 

 
Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On June 7, 2011, Westway Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing the appointment of Robert H. Lewis as Senior Vice President of Corporate Business Development. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release of Westway Group, Inc. dated June 7, 2011

 

 

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.
 
           
Westway Group, Inc.
 
 
Date: June 07, 2011
     
By:
 
/s/    Thomas A. Masilla, Jr.
               
Thomas A. Masilla, Jr.
               
Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Press Release of Westway Group, Inc. dated June 7, 2011
EX-99.1 2 rrd314764_35108.htm PRESS RELEASE OF WESTWAY GROUP, INC. DATED JUNE 7, 2011 For Immediate Release

Westway Group, Inc. Appoints

Head of Corporate Business Development

New Orleans, Louisiana, June 7, 2011 - Westway Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WWAY) ("Westway" or the "Company") today announced the appointment of Robert H. Lewis as Senior Vice President of Corporate Business Development. In this new role at Westway, Mr. Lewis will be responsible for the identification, evaluation and execution of strategic growth opportunities for the Company's liquid feed and liquid storage subsidiaries as well as other strategic expansions. Mr. Lewis will report to the Chief Executive Officer James Jenkins.

Mr. Lewis has extensive experience both in consulting and in corporate management. He worked for a number of years with a big four consulting firm with significant responsibilities in merger and acquisition services as well as various increasing senior managerial roles in a global aviation and fuels firm. He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and holds an MBA from Columbia University in New York.

Jim Jenkins stated that "We are looking forward to the contributions that Rob Lewis will make to our team, and his appointment is indicative of our commitment to growing Westway in the future."

About Westway Group, Inc. Westway is a leading provider of bulk liquid storage and related value-added services and a leading manufacturer and distributor of liquid animal feed supplements.

Contact: Thomas A. Masilla, Jr.

Chief Financial Officer

504-636-4245