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): May 13, 2011
EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| NEVADA | 001-33245 | 04-3850065 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 10375 Professional Circle Reno, Nevada |
89521 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (888) 682-6671
No change since last report
(Former Name or 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:
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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b)
Effective as of May 13, 2011, Cynthia M. Morrison tendered her resignation as Chief Accountant and Corporate Controller of Employers Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”). Ms. Morrison will remain with the Company as Senior Vice President to complete several significant finance-related initiatives.
(c)
On May 13, 2011, the Company appointed Gretchen Hofeling to serve as Vice President, Corporate Controller. Ms. Hofeling, age 34, has served as Vice President of Finance of the Company since the Company’s acquisition of AmCOMP Incorporated (“AmCOMP”) in October 2008. Ms. Hofeling joined AmCOMP in August 2005 as Assistant Vice President of Finance and was promoted to Vice President of Finance in October 2006. Prior to joining AmCOMP, Ms. Hofeling worked for Ernst & Young LLP as an audit manager. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Ms. Hofeling received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and a Master of Professional Accountancy degree from the University of Utah.
There are no family relationships between Ms. Hofeling and any director or officer of the Company. Ms. Hofeling does not have a direct or indirect material interest in any transaction or currently proposed transaction in which the Company was or is to be a party in which the amount involved exceeds $120,000.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is the press release issued by the Company.
Section 8 – Other Information
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On May 13, 2011, the Company announced that Mark Hogle has been appointed as Senior Vice President, Regional Manager for the Eastern Region. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is the press release issued by the Company.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
99.1 Employers Holdings, Inc. press release, dated May 13, 2011.
SIGNATURE
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.
| EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Lenard T. Ormsby | |
| Name: | Lenard T. Ormsby | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel | |
Dated: May 13, 2011
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Employers Holdings, Inc. press release, dated May 13, 2011. |
Exhibit 99.1
news release
Employers Holdings, Inc. Announces Management Changes
Reno, Nev. – May 13, 2011 – Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EIG) announced today that Mark Hogle has been appointed as Senior Vice President, Regional Manager for the Eastern Region. Mr. Hogle will be based in the Company’s Charlotte, North Carolina office. Mr. Hogle has extensive experience in the workers’ compensation insurance industry. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Workers’ Compensation and Senior Underwriter for Liquor, Property and General Liability for QBE/North Pointe Insurance. Prior to that, Mr. Hogle served as a consultant for Total Risk in Southfield, Michigan. Mr. Hogle spent the first 15 years of his insurance industry career with the Accident Fund Insurance Company of America in Lansing, Michigan, starting as Regional Claims Supervisor and concluding as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
Additionally, the Company announced that Cynthia Morrison tendered her resignation as Chief Accountant and Corporate Controller effective today, May 13, 2011. She will remain with the Company as Senior Vice President to complete several significant finance-related initiatives. Ms. Morrison has been replaced by Gretchen Hofeling, who will serve as Vice President, Corporate Controller. Ms. Hofeling has served as the Vice President of Finance for EMPLOYERS since its acquisition of AmCOMP Incorporated (“AmCOMP”) in October of 2008. She joined AmCOMP in August 2005 as the Assistant Vice President of Finance and was promoted to Vice President of Finance in October of 2006. Prior to that, Ms. Hofeling worked for Ernst & Young as an audit manager. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Ms. Hofeling received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and a Master of Professional Accountancy degree from the University of Utah.
About Employers Holdings, Inc.
Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EIG) is a holding company with subsidiaries that are specialty providers of workers’ compensation insurance and services focused on select small businesses engaged in low-to-medium hazard industries. The company, through its subsidiaries, operates coast to coast. Insurance is offered by Employers Insurance Company of Nevada, Employers Compensation Insurance Company, Employers Preferred Insurance Company, and Employers Assurance Company, all rated A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. Additional information can be found at http://www.employers.com.
Copyright © 2011 EMPLOYERS. All rights reserved. EMPLOYERS ® and America’s small business insurance specialist are registered trademarks of Employers Insurance Company of Nevada.
Source: Employers Holdings, Inc.
CONTACT:
Media – Ty Vukelich, Vice President, Corporate Marketing, tvukelich@employers.com, (775) 327-2677
Analysts – Vicki Erickson, Vice President, Investor Relations, verickson@employers.com, (775) 327-2794
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