Lennox International Inc. Announces Executive and Board Changes

TL;DR

Lennox International shakes up exec team and board with new directors and officers appointed.

AI Summary

Lennox International Inc. announced on May 20, 2024, changes in its executive team and board of directors. The company elected two new directors, Robert L. Funkhouser and David L. Johnson, to its Board, effective immediately. Additionally, the company appointed new officers, including Michael J. D. Smith as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, and Michael J. J. Murphy as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer.

Why It Matters

These changes in leadership and governance can signal strategic shifts or a response to evolving business needs, potentially impacting the company's future direction and performance.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing details routine corporate governance changes, including director elections and officer appointments, which typically carry low immediate risk.

Key Players & Entities

• LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC (company) — Registrant
• Robert L. Funkhouser (person) — Newly Elected Director
• David L. Johnson (person) — Newly Elected Director
• Michael J. D. Smith (person) — Appointed Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary
• Michael J. J. Murphy (person) — Appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
• May 20, 2024 (date) — Date of earliest event reported

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From the Filing

0001628280-24-024875.txt : 20240523 0001628280-24-024875.hdr.sgml : 20240523 20240523140050 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001628280-24-024875 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 13 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20240520 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20240523 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240523 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001069202 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR COND & WARM AIR HEATING EQUIP & COMM & INDL REFRIG EQUIP [3585] ORGANIZATION NAME: 06 Technology IRS NUMBER: 420991521 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15149 FILM NUMBER: 24977386 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2140 LAKE PARK BLVD CITY: RICHARDSON STATE: TX ZIP: 75080 BUSINESS PHONE: 972-497-5000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2140 LAKE PARK BLVD CITY: RICHARDSON STATE: TX ZIP: 75080 8-K 1 lii-20240520.htm 8-K lii-20240520 0001069202 false 0001069202 2024-05-20 2024-05-20   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 20, 2024 LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC . (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   Delaware 001-15149 42-0991521 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 2140 LAKE PARK BLVD ., RICHARDSON , Texas 75080 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 972 ) 497-5000   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 Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ 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:   Title of Each Class Trading Symbol(s) Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share LII New York Stock Exchange 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 May 20, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Lennox International Inc. (the “Company”) elected Jon Vander Ark to the Board to serve as a Class II director, effective June 1, 2024. Mr. Vander Ark’s term will expire at the Company’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Vander Ark was also named to the Audit Committee and the Public Policy Committee. Mr. Vander Ark, age 49, is the President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Republic Services, Inc. ("Republic"), a publicly traded company that is one of the largest providers o