REV GROUP, INC. filed this 8-K on May 18, 2023
REV Group, Inc. (Form: 8-K, Received: 05/18/2023 08:02:29)
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 17, 2023

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REV Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 001-37999 26-3013415
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

245 South Executive Drive, Suite 100

Milwaukee, WI 53005

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

(414) 290-0190

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A

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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:

 

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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 ($0.001 Par Value) REVG 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) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§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

 

(c). Effective May 18, 2023, the Board of Directors of REV Group, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mark A. Skonieczny as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Before his appointment, Mr. Skonieczny, age 54, served as Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company since January 2023. Since June 2020, Mr. Skonieczny served as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

 

On May 17, 2023, the Company entered into an offer letter (the “Offer Letter”) with Mr. Skonieczny setting forth certain terms of his new role with the Company commencing May 18, 2023. The Offer Letter replaces Mr. Skonieczny’s offer letter dated May 14, 2020. Under the terms of the Offer Letter, Mr. Skonieczny will receive an initial annual base salary of $900,000. In addition, Mr. Skonieczny will be eligible to participate in the REV Management Incentive Plan (“MIP”) for fiscal year 2023, prorated between 100% of his prior salary and 120% of his new salary based on Company and individual performance. For fiscal years beyond 2023, Mr. Skonieczny’s MIP target level will be 120% of his base pay, with the ability to earn between 0% and 200% of his MIP target based on Company and individual performance. The MIP is subject to change by the Board of Directors at its discretion.

 

Mr. Skonieczny is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive plan (“LTIP”). Eligibility and award amounts will be evaluated annually and must be approved by the Board of Directors. Mr. Skonieczny’s first grant will be in December 2023, which is when the Company normally grants its annual LTIP awards. Mr. Skonieczny’s shares will vest 25% per year over four years. Mr. Skonieczny’s LTIP target is 300% of his base salary. The Board of Directors may modify the value of his grant based on individual performance.

 

On May 18, 2023, in recognition of his promotion, the Board of Directors granted an initial restricted stock award of 80,000 shares, vesting in equal 25% annual installments beginning on December 31, 2023. In addition, on May 18, 2023, the Board of Directors approved an additional performance share unit award equivalent to $1,800,000, which will vest upon achieving $180,000,000 consolidated adjusted earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization in any trailing four-quarter period up to April 30, 2026.

 

Mr. Skonieczny is eligible to continue to receive a monthly cash payment of $40,000 through the end of September 2023.

 

The Offer Letter and Mr. Skonieczny’s employment thereunder may be terminated with or without cause or notice by the Company or Mr. Skonieczny, subject to the rights and obligations contained therein. Upon termination of employment without cause, Mr. Skonieczny is entitled to severance benefits consisting of 12 months of base salary. Mr. Skonieczny is also a party to a change in control severance agreement.

 

The foregoing is only a summary of the Offer Letter and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full and complete terms of the Offer Letter, which will be filed with the Company’s next quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

  Description
99.1   REV Group, Inc. press release dated May 18, 2023
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in iXBRL)

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  REV Group, Inc.  
     
       
Date: May 18, 2023 By: /s/ Mark A. Skonieczny  
    Mark A. Skonieczny  
    Chief Executive Officer  

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

REV Group Appoints Mark Skonieczny as Chief Executive Officer

 

Brookfield, WI – May 18, 2023 - REV Group, Inc. (NYSE:REVG), a leading designer and manufacturer of specialty vehicles, announced the appointment of Mark Skonieczny as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Previously, Mr. Skonieczny had served as Interim CEO and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Skonieczny joined the Company’s Board in January 2023 and will continue to serve as a director. The company has initiated a comprehensive search for a new CFO.

 

Prior to joining REV Group, Mr. Skonieczny held positions as Vice President and Corporate Controller of Adient PLC and spent 17 years at Johnson Controls in a variety of financial roles including Vice President of Corporate Development, Vice President of Finance, Global Aftermarket-Power Solutions, Vice President of Finance, Middle East, Latin America and NA Systems-Building Efficiency, and Assistant Corporate Controller.

 

“We are pleased that Mark will continue to lead the company,” said Paul Bamatter, Chairman of REV Group’s Board of Directors. “He has demonstrated the expertise and urgency towards action needed to profitably grow the business and provide its shareholders with long-term value. The Board has great confidence in Mark and believes that under his continued leadership REV Group will accelerate its transformation.”

 

Mr. Skonieczny added, “I look forward to serving as President and CEO at this pivotal time for REV Group. Over the past three months as interim CEO I have been deeply engaged with our local teams to understand and put in place action plans designed to eliminate barriers to quickly unlock value. With an unmatched portfolio of iconic brands, resilient operating model, and strong balance sheet, we have significant opportunity to take our business forward. I look forward to continuing my work with leadership and leveraging my knowledge of the company to drive our strategic priorities.”

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

About REV Group, Inc.

 

REV Group companies are leading designers and manufacturers of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services, which serve a diversified customer base, primarily in the United States, through three segments: Fire & Emergency, Commercial, and Recreation. They provide customized vehicle solutions for applications, including essential needs for public services (ambulances, fire apparatus, school buses, and transit buses), commercial infrastructure (terminal trucks and industrial sweepers), and consumer leisure (recreational vehicles). REV Group's diverse portfolio is made up of well-established principal vehicle brands, including many of the most recognizable names within their industry. Several of REV Group's brands pioneered their specialty vehicle product categories and date back more than 50 years. REV Group trades on the NYSE under the symbol REVG. Investors-REVG

 

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