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On August 26, 2020, 3D Systems Corporation (the "Company") announced the appointment of Mr. Jagtar Narula as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 14, 2020. Mr. Narula will succeed Mr. Wayne Pensky, who has served as the Company's Interim Chief Financial Officer since May 26, 2020. Mr. Pensky will continue as the Company's Interim Chief Financial Officer through September 13, 2020.
Since 2017, Mr. Narula, age 50, has served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Business Development of Blackbaud Corporation, where he also previously led Investor Relations and Financial Planning from 2014 to 2016. Prior to joining Blackbaud Corporation, Mr. Narula had finance leadership positions of increasing responsibility at Xerox Corporation, General Electric Company and with private equity.
In connection with his appointment, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Narula (the "Employment Agreement"), dated August 21, 2020, pursuant to which he will serve as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Under the terms of the Employment Agreement, approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, Mr. Narula will receive the following compensation:
The Employment Agreement has an initial two-year term that automatically renews for additional 12-month terms, unless terminated by either party.
The foregoing summary of the Employment Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete terms of the Employment Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
On August 26, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Narula as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in Item 7.01 to this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.
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| 10.1 | Employment Agreement, dated August 21, 2020, by and between 3D Systems Corporation and Jagtar Narula. | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 26, 2020. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURE
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.
| 3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION | ||
| Date: August 26, 2020 | By: | /s/ Andrew M. Johnson |
| Andrew M. Johnson | ||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | ||