Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is a current report filed by Greatbatch, Inc. (not Integer Holdings Corp) on August 10, 2007, covering events occurring on August 6, 2007. The filing addresses corporate governance changes under Item 5.02 regarding the appointment of new directors and officers.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on personnel appointments and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
- Board Appointment: Kevin C. Melia was appointed to the Board of Directors effective August 6, 2007. He will serve on the Audit and Science and Technology Development Committees until the next annual meeting of stockholders.
- Officer Appointment: Bill R. Sanford, a director since October 2000, was appointed as Vice Chairman of the Board.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
The filing contains no financial guidance, outlook, or management commentary regarding future business performance. It details the professional backgrounds of the new appointees:
- Kevin C. Melia: Non-executive chairman of A.Net and IONA Technologies PLC; former CEO of Manufacturers' Services Ltd.; former senior executive at Sun Microsystems and Digital Equipment Corporation; Chartered Accountant.
- Bill R. Sanford: Founder and chairman of Symark LLC; former CEO and chairman of STERIS Corporation; director of KeyCorp.
Compensation for Mr. Melia will follow the Director compensation program disclosed in the proxy statement dated April 20, 2007.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the exact effective date of Kevin C. Melia's board term (August 6, 2007).
- Review the Company's most recent proxy statement (dated April 20, 2007) for details on Director compensation.
- Confirm the specific committee assignments for Mr. Melia (Audit and Science and Technology Development).
- Note that this filing contains no financial data; refer to the most recent 10-Q or 10-K for financial metrics.