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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): June 11, 2024

 

 

EnerSys

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Commission File Number: 1-32253

 

Delaware   23-3058564

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

2366 Bernville Road, Reading, Pennsylvania 19605

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(610) 208-1991

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share   ENS   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).

Emerging growth company 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 


Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On June 11, 2024, Hwan-Yoon F. Chung advised EnerSys’ board of directors (the “Board”) of his decision not to stand for re-election to the Board for the upcoming annual meeting of the stockholders in 2024 (the “2024 Annual Meeting”) in order to focus on his other commitments.

 

Item 8.01

Other Events.

On June 11, 2024, EnerSys, upon the recommendation of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, nominated Dave Habiger and Lauren Knausenberger, as nominees in the class of directors running for election to the Board at the 2024 Annual Meeting.

Our Corporate Governance Guidelines provide that a director who has reached the age of 75 may not be nominated for re-election, and therefore Arthur T. Katsaros and General Robert Magnus, USMC (Retired), will not be nominated for re-election at the 2024 Annual Meeting.

The Board appointed Paul J. Tufano to serve as Non-Executive Chair of the Board, effective upon Mr. Katsaros’ retirement. The Board also appointed Steven M. Fludder to replace Mr. Tufano as Chair of the Compensation Committee, effective upon Mr. Tufano’s appointment as Non-Executive Chair of the Board.

A copy of the press release announcing these matters is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1    Press Release dated June 11, 2024 EnerSys Announces Changes to Board of Directors
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)


Signature(s)

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.

 

      EnerSys
Date: June 11, 2024     By:  

/s/ Andrea J. Funk

      Andrea J. Funk
      Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

EnerSys Announces Changes to Board of Directors following 2024 Annual Meeting

 

   

Arthur T. Katsaros, Independent Non-Executive Chair of the Board, to retire from the Board

 

   

Paul J. Tufano to assume the role of Independent Non-Executive Chair of the Board

 

   

General Robert Magnus, USMC (Retired) to retire from the Board

 

   

Hwan-Yoon F. Chung to depart from the Board

 

   

Dave Habiger and Lauren Knausenberger nominated to join the Board

READING, PA, USA, June 11, 2024- EnerSys (NYSE: ENS), the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, today announced that each of Arthur T. Katsaros and General Robert Magnus, USMC (Retired) will retire from the Company’s Board of Directors at the end of their elected terms, effective as of the date of the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2024 Annual Meeting”). Following these retirements, Paul J. Tufano will assume the role of Independent Non-Executive Chair of the Board, and Steven M. Fludder will assume the role of Compensation Committee Chair.

During Mr. Katsaros’s 19 years of service on the Board, he has helped guide EnerSys’s transformation from primarily a traditional lead-acid battery company with limited scale to a leader in industrial batteries and stored energy solutions that are critical in supporting the global energy transition.

The Company also acknowledges the service of General Robert Magnus, who will retire after 16 years of service on the Board. His dedication and leadership have significantly contributed to EnerSys’s success and governance excellence.

Hwan-Yoon F. Chung, who has served on the Board with distinction for 18 years, has decided not to stand for re-election at the Annual Meeting in order to focus on other commitments. The Board acknowledges Mr. Chung’s many contributions and his dedicated service.

Consistent with EnerSys’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, Mr. Katsaros and General Magnus are not eligible to stand for re-election to the Board because they have reached age 75. In preparation for and in anticipation of the retirements of Mr. Katsaros and General Magnus, the Board conducted an extensive search to evaluate potential new Board candidates, whose qualifications and professional attributes will enhance EnerSys’s execution of its strategy.

The Board is pleased to announce that it will nominate two candidates, Dave Habiger and Lauren Knausenberger, to stand as Class II Director Nominees for election at the 2024 Annual Meeting. Mr. Habiger is the CEO of JD Power, a provider of data analytics, software and consumer intelligence. Ms. Knausenberger is Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer of SAIC, a provider of engineering, digital, artificial intelligence and mission solutions across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets.

“Mr. Habiger brings extensive experience in data analytics, cloud-based software and security solutions. He has a demonstrated history of driving change within enterprise-led security protocols globally,” said EnerSys Chair Arthur T. Katsaros. “Ms. Knausenberger is a globally recognized thought leader and change agent in technology, digital modernization, and cybersecurity. She was recognized as the ORBIE global CIO of the Year in 2023 and has received two Exceptional Civilian Service medals and over 20 other awards for technology leadership during her time as Chief Information Officer and Chief Transformation Officer for the Air Force. David and Lauren bring outstanding integrity, judgment, leadership skills, and business experience to EnerSys. On behalf of the Board, we look forward to stockholders electing our new nominees to the Board.”

Comprehensive information about each Director Nominee will be available in EnerSys’s 2024 Proxy Statement expected to be published later in June. Assuming all Director Nominees are elected, the foregoing changes will be effective immediately following the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting.

Mr. Tufano continued, “It is with deep gratitude that we wish farewell to Mr. Katsaros, General Magnus and Mr. Chung. Through their dedication to our culture of integrity and excellence, they have been instrumental in shaping our position as an industry leader and as a critical enabler of energy transition. I am honored to take on the role of Independent Non-Executive Chair following our Annual Meeting. We remain committed to upholding the highest standards of accountability and corporate governance, and to continuing to deliver long-term value creation for all of EnerSys’s stakeholders.”

 

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About EnerSys

EnerSys is the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications and designs, manufactures and distributes energy systems solutions and motive power batteries, specialty batteries, battery chargers, power equipment, battery accessories and outdoor equipment enclosure solutions to customers worldwide. The company goes to market through four lines of business: Energy Systems, Motive Power, Specialty and New Ventures. Energy Systems, which combine power conversion, power distribution, energy storage, and enclosures, are used in the telecommunication, broadband and utility industries, uninterruptible power supplies, and numerous applications requiring stored energy solutions. Motive power batteries and chargers are utilized in electric forklift trucks and other industrial electric powered vehicles. Specialty batteries are used in aerospace and defense applications, large over-the-road trucks, premium automotive, medical and security systems applications. New Ventures provides energy storage and management systems for various applications including demand charge reduction, utility back-up power, and dynamic fast charging for electric vehicles. EnerSys also provides aftermarket and customer support services to its customers in over 100 countries through its sales and manufacturing locations around the world. More information regarding EnerSys can be found at www.enersys.com.

Sustainability

Sustainability at EnerSys is about more than just the benefits and impacts of our products. Our commitment to sustainability encompasses many important environmental, social and governance issues. Sustainability is a fundamental part of how we manage our own operations. Minimizing our environmental footprint is a priority. Sustainability is our commitment to our employees, our customers and the communities we serve. Our products facilitate positive environmental, social, and economic impacts around the world. To learn more visit: https://www.enersys.com/en/about-us/sustainability/.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

EnerSys is making this statement in order to satisfy the “Safe Harbor” provision contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any of the statements contained in this press release that are not statements of historical fact may include forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. A forward-looking statement predicts, projects, or uses future events as expectations or possibilities. Forward-looking statements may be based on expectations concerning future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties relating to the election of EnerSys’ director nominees at its 2024 Annual Meeting, operations and the economic environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to

 

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differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by forward-looking statements, please see our risk factors as disclosed in the “Risk Factors” section of our annual report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. The statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, even if subsequently made available by EnerSys on its website or otherwise. EnerSys does not undertake any obligation to update or revise these statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.

CONTACT

Lisa Hartman

Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications

EnerSys

610-236-4040

E-mail: investorrelations@enersys.com

 

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