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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 August 12, 2024, D. Anthony Scaglione, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The ODP Corporation (the “Company”), informed the Company that he will leave the Company to pursue another opportunity, effective September 13, 2024. Effective as of Mr. Scaglione’s departure date, the Company has appointed Gerry P. Smith, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, as the Company’s principal financial officer to serve until such time as the Company identifies and appoints a permanent chief financial officer.
Biographical information about Mr. Smith, age 61, required by Item 5.02(c) of Form 8-K is included in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2024 under “Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors – 2024 Director Nominees”, and such information is incorporated herein by reference. There is no family relationship between Mr. Smith and any director or executive officer of the Company, and Mr. Smith does not have a direct or indirect material interest in any transaction or proposed transaction required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Further, there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Smith and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as the Company’s interim principal financial officer.
As the Company formulates its plans to fill the Chief Financial Officer role and to ensure a smooth transition, Mr. Scaglione will continue to work closely with Mr. Smith until his departure date, supported by the Company’s experienced financial reporting and accounting team.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. Scaglione’s departure is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| 99.1 | Press Release of The ODP Corporation, dated August 14, 2024 | |
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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.
| THE ODP CORPORATION | ||||||
| Date: August 14, 2024 | /s/ Sarah E. Hlavinka | |||||
| Name: | Sarah E. Hlavinka | |||||
| Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | |||||
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Exhibit 99.1
| CONTACT: |
| Tim Perrott |
| Investor Relations 561-438-4629 |
| Tim.Perrott@theodpcorp.com |
The ODP Corporation Announces Departure of Chief Financial Officer
D. Anthony Scaglione to pursue another career opportunity
Boca Raton, Fla., August 14, 2024 — The ODP Corporation (“ODP,” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:ODP), a leading provider of products, services, and technology solutions to businesses and consumers, today announced that D. Anthony Scaglione, executive vice president and chief financial officer, is stepping down from his role to pursue another career opportunity and that his last day will be September 13, 2024.
“On behalf of ODP, I want to thank Anthony for his significant contributions to ODP over the past four years,” said Gerry Smith, chief executive officer of the Company. “Under his financial leadership, ODP has made great strides in its transformation and has strengthened its foundation to be able to deliver profitable growth in the future. Anthony is supported by a talented finance team that will continue to serve the company and its shareholders. We thank Anthony for all his efforts and wish him well in his new role.”
Anthony Scaglione said, “It has been a privilege to work as part of the ODP team and I’m proud of the progress we have made toward achieving our strategic goals. ODP is well positioned with a strong balance sheet and dedicated team to continue driving forward its strategic transformation to create shareholder value.”
As the Company formulates its plans to fill the chief financial officer role and to ensure a smooth transition, Mr. Scaglione will continue to work closely with Mr. Smith until his departure date, supported by the Company’s experienced financial reporting and accounting team.
About The ODP Corporation
The ODP Corporation is a leading provider of products, services, and technology solutions through an integrated business-to-business (B2B) distribution platform and omni-channel presence, which includes supply chain and distribution operations, dedicated sales professionals, a B2B digital procurement solution, online presence, and a network of Office Depot and OfficeMax retail stores. Through its operating companies ODP Business Solutions, LLC; Office Depot, LLC; and Veyer, LLC, The ODP Corporation empowers every business, professional, and consumer to achieve more every day. For more information, visit theodpcorp.com.
ODP and ODP Business Solutions are trademarks of ODP Business Solutions, LLC. Office Depot is a trademark of The Office Club, LLC. OfficeMax is a trademark of OMX, Inc. Veyer is a trademark of Veyer, LLC. ©2023 Office Depot, LLC. All rights reserved. Any other product or company names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS – THE ODP CORPORATION
This communication may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements or disclosures may discuss goals, intentions and expectations as to future trends, plans, events, results of operations, cash flow or financial condition, or state other information relating to, among other things, The ODP Corporation, based on current beliefs and assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. Forward-looking statements generally will be accompanied by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “expectations”, “outlook,” “intend,” “may,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “propose” “aim” or other similar words, phrases or expressions, or other variations of such words. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of the Company’s control. There can be no assurances that the Company will realize these expectations or that these beliefs will prove correct, and therefore investors and stakeholders should not place undue reliance on such statements.
Investors and shareholders should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
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