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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 February 26, 2021, Resolute Forest Products Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Daniel Viboux as vice president and chief accounting officer effective March 2, 2021. In this role, Mr. Viboux will serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer within the meaning of the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Mr. Viboux, age 56, most recently was lead client service partner & lead audit partner at Deloitte Canada since 2001 before holding various roles of increasing responsibilities at Deloitte Canada between 1989 and 2000. Mr. Viboux holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières and is a Chartered Professional Accountant in the province of Quebec.
Upon commencement of employment, Mr. Viboux will receive a customary compensation package consisting of an annual salary commensurate with his duties, and will be eligible to participate in the Company’s short- and long-term incentive plans, and other benefit plans generally available to employees. Mr. Viboux will also be covered by the Company’s indemnification policy for its executive officers and the chief accounting officer.
Mr. Viboux will replace Hugues Dorban, who had notified the Company on January 27, 2021 of his intent to resign.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS INC. | ||||||
| Date: March 2, 2021 | By: | /s/ Jacques P. Vachon | ||||
| Name: Jacques P. Vachon | ||||||
| Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | ||||||
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