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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): September 28, 2023
The AZEK Company Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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1330 W Fulton Street 350 Chicago, Illinois |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (877) 275-2935
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(Former Name or Former 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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share |
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AZEK |
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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 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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.
On September 28, 2023, The AZEK Company Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Peter Clifford has been appointed Chief Operations Officer. Mr. Clifford will also continue to serve as the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The Company also announced that Randy Herth has been appointed as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer. In his capacity as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Clifford will continue to be the Company’s “principal financial officer,” and, in his capacity as Chief Accounting Officer, Mr. Herth will take over from Mr. Clifford as the Company’s “principal accounting officer.” Each of Mr. Clifford and Mr. Herth’s promotions are effective as of October 1, 2023.
Mr. Clifford, 53, joined the Company as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in August 2021. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Clifford served as President and Chief Operating Officer from May 2019 to August 2021, and as Chief Financial Officer from March 2015 to May 2019, of Cantel Medical Corp., a healthcare company that was publicly traded until its acquisition by STERIS plc in June 2021. Before joining Cantel Medical Corp., Mr. Clifford served as Chief Financial Officer – Health & Science Technologies & Fluid Metering Technology Divisions of IDEX Corporation. Mr. Clifford also worked in various financial leadership roles at General Electric Company before joining IDEX Corporation.
Mr. Herth, 44, a certified public accountant, joined the Company in April 2022 as Vice President and Corporate Controller. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Herth served as Director, Finance – Amsted Automotive Group from March 2021 to April 2022, and as Corporate Controller – Burgess Norton Mfg. Co. from March 2017 to March 2021, for Amsted Automotive Group, a business unit of Amsted Industries Inc., a manufacturing company. Prior to that, Mr. Herth served in various finance and accounting positions at R.R. Donnelly & Sons Company and Euramax International, Inc.
There are no arrangements or understandings or material amendments to any arrangements or understandings between either of Mr. Clifford or Mr. Herth and any other person pursuant to which either Mr. Clifford or Mr. Herth was promoted to his new role. As of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, neither Mr. Clifford or Mr. Herth has any family relationships that require disclosure pursuant to Item 401(d) of Regulation S-K, and none of Mr. Clifford, Mr. Herth or any of their immediate family members is a party, either directly or indirectly, to any transactions that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 28, 2023, the Company issued a press release regarding the matters discussed herein. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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The AZEK Company Inc. |
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Date: September 28, 2023 |
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/s/ Morgan Walbridge |
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Morgan Walbridge |
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Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |
Exhibit 99.1
The AZEK® Company Announces Peter Clifford to Take on Dual Role as Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer; Promotes Randy Herth to Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer
CHICAGO—September 28, 2023 (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The AZEK Company Inc. (NYSE: AZEK) ("AZEK" or the “Company”), the industry-leading manufacturer of beautiful, low-maintenance and environmentally sustainable outdoor living products, including TimberTech® decking and railing, Versatex® and AZEK® Trim, and StruXure pergolas, announced that Peter Clifford has been appointed Chief Operations Officer. Mr. Clifford will also continue to serve as the Company’s Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. In this new role, Mr. Clifford will assume operations oversight, while continuing to lead all finance, accounting, investor relations, information technology and corporate development functions. He will continue to report to AZEK CEO, Jesse Singh.
Mr. Clifford joined the Company in August 2021 as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, after having served as President and Chief Operating Officer, as well as Chief Financial Officer, of Cantel Medical Corp., which was publicly traded until its acquisition by STERIS plc in June 2021. Before joining Cantel Medical Corp., Mr. Clifford served as Chief Financial Officer – Health & Science Technologies & Fluid Metering Technology Divisions of IDEX Corporation. Mr. Clifford also worked in various financial leadership roles at General Electric Company before joining IDEX Corporation.
“Pete is a capable, experienced and versatile executive whose contributions have been critical to AZEK’s strong performance and growth over the last few years,” said Jesse Singh, AZEK’s CEO. “Pete’s deep understanding of our business combined with his proven ability to unlock opportunities for more efficient and cost-effective operations make him an ideal choice for this new role. I am excited to continue to work alongside Pete as we scale the business and further advance AZEK’s position as the industry leader in outdoor living and home exteriors.”
The AZEK Company also announced it has promoted Randy Herth to Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer. In his new role, Mr. Herth will oversee treasury, tax, accounting and financial reporting. Mr. Herth will continue to report to Mr. Clifford.
Mr. Herth, a certified public accountant, joined the Company in April 2022 as Vice President and Corporate Controller. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Herth served as Director, Finance – Amsted Automotive Group from March 2021 to April 2022, and as Corporate Controller – Burgess Norton Mfg. Co. from March 2017 to March 2021, for Amsted Automotive Group, a business unit of Amsted Industries Inc., a manufacturing company. Prior to that, Mr. Herth served in various finance and accounting positions at R.R. Donnelly & Sons Company and Euramax International, Inc.
“Randy has been a valued part of our accounting leadership team since joining AZEK in 2022,” said Peter Clifford, AZEK’s Chief Financial Officer. “His extensive accounting and finance experience across various industrial and manufacturing organizations will be invaluable in this new role.”
Each of Mr. Clifford and Mr. Herth’s promotions are effective as of October 1, 2023.
About The AZEK® Company
The AZEK Company Inc. (NYSE: AZEK) is the industry-leading designer and manufacturer of beautiful, low maintenance and environmentally sustainable outdoor living products, including TimberTech® decking and railing, Versatex® and AZEK Trim® and StruXure pergolas. Consistently recognized as a market leader in innovation, quality and aesthetics, products across AZEK’s portfolio are made from up to approximately 90% recycled material and primarily replace wood on the outside of homes, providing a long-lasting, eco-friendly and stylish solution to consumers. Leveraging the talents of its approximately 2,000 employees and the strength of relationships across its value chain, The AZEK Company is committed to accelerating the use of recycled material in the manufacturing of its innovative products, keeping millions of pounds of waste out of landfills each year, and revolutionizing the industry to create a more sustainable future. The AZEK Company has recently been named one of America’s Climate Leaders by USA Today, a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune and a winner of the 2023 Real Leaders® Impact Awards. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company operates manufacturing and recycling facilities in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Idaho, Georgia, Nevada, New Jersey, Michigan and Minnesota. For additional information, please visit azekco.com.
Media Contact:
Amanda Cimaglia
312-809-1093
media@azekco.com
Investor Relations Contact:
Eric Robinson
312-809-1093
ir@azekco.com
Source: The AZEK Company Inc.
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