8-K 1 a8-ksiebendeparture.htm 8-K Document




UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
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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):  June 1, 2019

HNI Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

                                Iowa       
                              1-14225       
                           42-0617510     
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
600 East Second Street, P.O. Box 1109, Muscatine, Iowa  52761-0071
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (563) 272-7400

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock
HNI
New York Stock Exchange
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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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 June 1, 2019, Brandon Sieben informed HNI Corporation he will resign from his position as President, Allsteel, effective July 9, 2019. After 24 years of dedicated service, Mr. Sieben expressed his wish to pursue a new opportunity outside of HNI Corporation and the furniture industry.

Kris Yates has been promoted to the position of President, Allsteel. Ms. Yates has been with HNI Corporation for over 13 years in a variety of positions including Vice President of Sales, Allsteel, and most recently as President of Gunlocke.





 










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.
                        

 
 
 
HNI CORPORATION


Date:
June 6, 2019
 
By
/s/ Steven M. Bradford
 
 
 
 
Steven M. Bradford
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary