Edgar Filing: Manitex International, Inc.

MANITEX INTERNATIONAL, INC.

/s/ David J. Langevin

David J. Langevin

Chief Executive Officer

8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): August 1, 2017

MANITEX INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Michigan

001-32401

42-1628978

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

9725 Industrial Drive, Bridgeview, Illinois 60455

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(708) 430-7500

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(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 August 1, 2017, Manitex International, Inc. (the “Company”), announced that Michael Schneider has been appointed as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of the Company, effective August 1, 2017.

Mr. Schneider, 53, has served as Senior Vice President, Financial Operations and Administration of the Company since November 2015. Prior to joining the Company, from 2014 to 2015, Mr. Schneider served as Director of Finance for Ice Mobility, a distribution and supply solutions company for the wireless industry. Prior to that, from 2008 to 2014, Mr. Schneider served as Vice President and Corporate Controller of Barriersafe Solutions International, Inc., a distribution and supply solutions company for the disposable glove industry.

The terms and conditions of Mr. Schneider’s existing employment and compensation arrangement with the Company will not change in connection with his appointment as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of the Company.

There are no arrangements or understandings required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 401(b) of Regulations S-K or family relationships required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 401(d) of Regulation S-K. Similarly, there are no transactions with related persons required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K involving Mr. Schneider.

In connection with Mr. Schneider’s appointment, David H. Gransee, who had been serving as the Company’s Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary, was appointed as the Company’s Senior Vice President, effective August 1, 2017.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 1, 2017