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): April 20, 2015
Chemical Financial Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in its Charter)
| Michigan (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
000-08185 (Commission File Number) |
38-2022454 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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333 E. Main Street
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48640 (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (989) 839-5350
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On April 20, 2015, Chemical Financial Corporation ("Chemical") announced, effective immediately, certain changes to its executive and senior management teams. Among other changes, Leonardo "Len" A. Amat, age 46, and Robert S. Rathbun, age 51, have been appointed co-Chief Operating Officers. Mr. Amat will serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Business Operations and Mr. Rathbun will serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Customer Experience. In addition, Lynn M. Kerber, age 46, has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Management Officer. Messrs. Amat and Rathbun and Ms. Kerber are not a party to any transaction, or series of transactions, required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. There is no agreement, arrangement or understanding pursuant to which Messrs. Amat and Rathbun and Ms. Kerber were appointed to their new positions.
For more information about these changes and other changes to Chemical's executive and senior management teams, please see the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, which is here incorporated by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||
| (d) | Exhibits: | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 20, 2015. | ||
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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.
| Dated: | April 20, 2015 | CHEMICAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Registrant) |
| /s/ Lori A. Gwizdala | ||
| Lori A. Gwizdala Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Document | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 20, 2015. |