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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 7, 2024

 

WestRock Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-38736 37-1880617

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

 (Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1000 Abernathy Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30328
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(770) 448-2193

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(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(s)

  

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   WRK   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 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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 7, 2024, Patrick M. Kivits, President, Corrugated Packing, and a named executive officer of WestRock Company (the “Company”), informed the Company that he is resigning to pursue other career opportunities, and his last day with the Company will be June 21, 2024. Mr. Kivits’ departure is not based on any disagreement with the Company’s independent auditors or the Company on any matter.

 

 

 

   

 

 

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.

 

  WESTROCK COMPANY  
  (Registrant)  
       
Date: June 13, 2024 By: /s/ Denise R. Singleton  
 

Denise R. Singleton

  
 

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

  

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

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