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, 2018

 

THE ONE GROUP HOSPITALITY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware		001-37379		14-1961545
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

411 W. 14^th Street, 3rd Floor

New York, New York 10014

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (646) 624-2400

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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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 September 28, 2018, The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the transition of Celeste Fierro from her role as Senior Vice President -- Operations to a newly created role of Vice President of Special Events, effective October 1, 2018.

 

Item 8.01

Other Events.

 

On September 28, 2018, the Company also announced the appointment of Connie Collins as Vice President of Operations and Global Training. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Collins served as the Chief Operating Officer at Bravo Brio Restaurants Inc. and held various roles with McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants, Starr Restaurants, Copeland’s of New Orleans and Clyde’s Restaurant Group.

 

Also on September 28, 2018, Tyler Loy has joined the Company in a newly created position as Vice President of Strategy and Measurement. Mr. Loy most recently served as VP of Finance for Pacific Bells and was previously VP of Off-Premises and Catering for Einstein Noah Restaurant Group.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated September 28, 2018.

 

 

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: September 28, 2018	THE ONE GROUP HOSPITALITY, INC.
	By:	/s/ Emanuel Hilario
	Name:	Emanuel Hilario
	Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer