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):  August 2, 2021

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On August 2, 2021, the Board of Directors of EnPro Industries, Inc., (the “Company”) appointed Eric A. Vaillancourt, President of the Company’s Sealing Technologies segment, as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Vaillancourt succeeds Marvin A. Riley, who, by mutual agreement with the Board, has resigned from the positions of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors on the same date, effective immediately.

Mr. Vaillancourt, age 58, has served as President of the Company’s Sealing Technologies segment since August 26, 2020. Prior to that, Mr. Vaillancourt served as President, STEMCO division beginning in July 2018. Prior to that, he served as President, Garlock division since November 2014. Since joining the Company in 2009, he has also served as President, Garlock Sealing Products and as Vice President, Sales and Marketing of the Garlock division. Prior to joining EnPro in 2009, Mr. Vaillancourt held positions of increasing responsibility with Bluelinx Corporation, culminating in his position as Regional Vice President North-Sales and Distribution.

In connection with the appointment of Mr. Vaillancourt as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, on August 2, 2021, the Compensation and Human Resources Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors took the following actions with respect to Mr. Vaillancourt’s compensation, which apply while he serves in such positions:

 

 

In connection with Mr. Riley’s cessation of service as an officer and director of the Company, on August 2, 2021, the Company and Mr. Riley entered into a separation letter agreement (the “Separation Letter”), which provides that Mr. Riley will be eligible to receive the severance benefits applicable upon a “qualifying termination” under the Company’s Senior Officer Severance Plan (generally two times base salary, a prorated annual bonus based on the level of achievement of the Company’s performance in 2021, prorated vesting of outstanding performance-based long-term incentive awards (cash and performance share units) based on the level of achievement of the Company’s performance in the applicable three-year performance period, the right to exercise vested stock options for up to 24 months following his date of termination, COBRA premium payments and outplacement services) and continued access to the Company’s office space in Washington D.C. through July 31, 2022.  These entitlements are conditioned on, among other things, Mr. Riley’s execution and nonrevocation of a release of claims and compliance with the terms of the Separation Letter and restrictive covenant agreement between the Company and Mr. Riley (other than the noncompetition covenant which will be inapplicable pursuant to the Separation Letter).

 

The foregoing description of the Separation Letter is qualified in its entirety by reference to the terms of the Separation Letter, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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.