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 16, 2015
KELLY SERVICES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| DELAWARE | 0-1088 | 38-1510762 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
999 WEST BIG BEAVER ROAD, TROY, MICHIGAN 48084
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(248) 362-4444
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On March 19, 2015, Kelly Services, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Laura S. Lockhart as the Company’s Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. The appointment became effective as of March 16, 2015. Ms. Lockhart, age 45, previously served as the Company’s Vice President - Finance. In connection with her appointment, Ms. Lockhart received a grant of 2,000 restricted shares, subject to a four year vesting schedule, under the Kelly Services, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan.
A copy of the press release announcing Ms. Lockhart’s appointment is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press release dated March 19, 2015. |
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.
| KELLY SERVICES, INC. | ||||||
| Date: March 19, 2015 | /s/ James M. Polehna | |||||
| James M. Polehna | ||||||
| Vice President and Corporate Secretary | ||||||
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated March 19, 2015. | |
Exhibit 99.1
Kelly Services® Announces Appointment of Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
TROY, Mich. – March 19, 2015 – Kelly Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: KELYA, KELYB), a global leader in providing workforce solutions, today announced that Laura S. Lockhart has been promoted to vice president, corporate controller and chief accounting officer. Ms. Lockhart will report to Olivier Thirot, senior vice president and acting CFO.
Ms. Lockhart brings more than 20 years of financial reporting experience, ranging from internal controls and SEC reporting to financial analysis and pricing strategy, to her new position. In her new role, she will have responsibility for Corporate Accounting, Global Forecast & Budgets, Finance Systems & Controls, as well as Financial Operations in Kelly’s EMEA and APAC operating regions.
She joined Kelly Services in 2006 as senior director of Finance Systems & Controls and in 2008, was promoted to vice president of Internal Audit. In 2012, Ms. Lockhart was selected to lead Kelly’s Pricing and Global Solutions Finance teams.
Ms. Lockhart joined Kelly from Sears Holding Corporation where she was a division vice president. Previously, Ms. Lockhart was with Borders Group as associate director of planning and reporting. She began her career as a senior financial auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers. A graduate of Penn State University, Ms. Lockhart holds a bachelor degree in Accounting and is a certified public accountant.
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About Kelly Services
Kelly Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: KELYA, KELYB) is a global leader in providing workforce solutions. Kelly® offers a comprehensive array of outsourcing and consulting services as well as world-class staffing on a temporary, temporary-to-hire and direct-hire basis. Serving clients around the world, Kelly provided employment to approximately 555,000 employees in 2014. Revenue in 2014 was $5.6 billion. Visit kellyservices.com and connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn, & Twitter.
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| ANALYST CONTACT: | MEDIA CONTACT: | |
| James Polehna | Jane Stehney | |
| (248) 244-4586 | (248) 244-5630 | |
| james_polehna@kellyservices.com | jane_stehney@kellyservices.com | |