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)
March 6, 2019
FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| The Cayman Islands | 333-07708 | N/A | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
c/o Intertrust Corporate Services (Cayman) Limited
190 Elgin Avenue
George Town, Grand Cayman, KY1-9005
Cayman Islands
(Address of principal executive offices)
(305) 520-8400
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
Please send copies of notices and communications from the Securities and Exchange Commission to:
c/o Del Monte Fresh Produce Company
241 Sevilla Avenue
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
(Address of Registrant’s U.S. Executive Office)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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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 March 6, 2019, Emanuel Lazopoulos, Senior Vice President, North America Sales, Marketing and Product Management, notified Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to retire effective April 19, 2019.
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On March 6, 2019, the Company appointed Danny Dumas as its Senior Vice President, North America Sales, Marketing and Product Management, effective April 19, 2019. Mr. Dumas, 50, previously served as the Company’s Vice President NA Sales & Product Management (Banana & Pineapple Programs) since 2014. From 2013 through 2014, he served as the Company’s Vice President Sales Canada. Prior to that time, he served as the Company’s Vice President Operations Europe & Africa from 2010 until 2013, Vice President NA Sales & Product Management (Banana & Pineapple Programs) from 2006 to 2010 and District Sales Manager Canada from 1998 to 2006. Before joining the Company, between 1989 and 1998, Mr. Dumas held various positions with Dole Fresh Fruit Co.
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.
| Dated: March 6, 2019 | FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE INC. (Registrant) | |||||||
| By: | /s/ Richard Contreras | |||||||
| Richard Contreras Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||