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UNITED STATES
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ITEM 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. | ||
On July 20, 2023, Bernard Skeete informed Trinseo PLC (the “Company”) of his decision to resign from his position as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company to pursue a new opportunity, effective August 4, 2023. Mr. Skeete’s decision to resign did not result from any dispute or disagreement with the Company, the Company’s management or board of directors, on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices, including with respect to any matters relating to the Company’s accounting practices or financial reporting.
David Stasse, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, will serve as the Company’s interim principal accounting officer until Mr. Skeete’s successor is appointed. Mr. Stasse’s biographical information can be found in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 1, 2023, which information is incorporated herein by reference.The assumption of these additional responsibilities is not expected to result in any change to Mr. Stasse’s existing compensatory arrangements. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Stasse and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as an officer, and there are no family relationships between Mr. Stasse and any of the Company’s directors or executive officers. Mr. Stasse has no direct or indirect material interest in any existing or currently proposed transaction that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
ITEM 9.01Exhibits.
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
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.
TRINSEO PLC | ||
By: | /s/ Angelo Chaclas | |
Name: | Angelo Chaclas | |
Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | |
Date: July 26, 2023 | ||
