UNITED STATES
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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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
On April 19, 2022, Greif, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the following appointments, effective May 1, 2022:
•David C. Lloyd, age 52, has been appointed as Vice President of Finance, supporting the Global Industrial Packaging business. Mr. Lloyd was previously Vice President, Controller and Treasurer of the Company, and in that capacity, and since joining the Company in 2014, he served as the Chief Accounting Officer for the Company. Prior to that time, and for more than five years, he was with the accounting firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Lloyd and any other persons pursuant to which he was appointed as Vice President of Finance. There are also no family relationships between Mr. Lloyd and any director or executive officer of the Company, and he has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
•Michael J. Taylor, age 39, has been appointed as Vice President, Controller of the Company, and in that capacity, he will serve as the Chief Accounting Officer for the Company. Prior to his appointment and since joining the Company in April 2017, Mr. Taylor served as Director of Financial Reporting and Internal Controls. Prior to that time, and for more than five years, he was with the accounting firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Taylor and any other persons pursuant to which he was appointed as Vice President, Controller. There are also no family relationships between Mr. Taylor and any director or executive officer of the Company, and he has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
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.
GREIF, INC. | ||||||||
Date: April 19, 2022 | By | /s/ Gary R. Martz | ||||||
Gary R. Martz Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||||||||