Form 8-K

 

 

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): November 8, 2016 (November 2, 2016)

 

 

QUOTIENT LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Jersey, Channel Islands   001-36415   Not Applicable

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

Pentlands Science Park

Bush Loan, Penicuik, Midlothian

EH26 OPZ, United Kingdom

  Not Applicable
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 011-44-0131-445-6159

n/a

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

 

 

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officer.

On November 2, 2016, Quotient Limited (the “Company”) and its Chief Financial Officer, Stephen Unger, mutually agreed that Mr. Unger would leave the Company to pursue other career opportunities. Mr. Unger’s last day was November 2, 2016. The Company is negotiating a final separation agreement with Mr. Unger, the final terms of which will be filed by amendment to this Form 8-K.

On November 2, 2016, Roland Boyd, the Company’s current Group Financial Controller & Treasurer, was appointed to serve as the interim Chief Financial Officer and will assume the responsibilities of Principal Financial Officer while the Company conducts a search to fill the Chief Financial Officer position on a permanent basis.

Mr. Boyd’s biographical information is incorporated herein by reference as set forth in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed on May 31, 2016.

Relationships or related transactions between Mr. Boyd and the Company that are required to be reported pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K are incorporated herein by reference as set forth in the Company’s proxy statement filed on July 26, 2016. With respect to the disclosure required by Item 401(d) of Regulation S-K, there are no family relationships between Mr. Boyd and any of the Company’s directors or executive officers.


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.

 

QUOTIENT LIMITED
By:  

/s/ Paul Cowan

Name:   Paul Cowan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

Date: November 8, 2016