Current Report Filing (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): October 10, 2018

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 October 10, 2018, Manitex International, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the promotion of Laura R. Yu to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of October 15, 2018. In connection with her promotion, Ms. Yu’s base salary was increased to $225,000 annually, and her target bonus rate under the Company’s incentive bonus program will increase from 50% of her base salary to 100% of her base salary.

Ms. Yu, 47, has served as the Company’s Vice President Finance and Corporate Controller since May 2018. Prior to joining the Company, she worked for Tenneco Inc., a publicly-traded global manufacturer of clean air and ride performance products and systems for the automotive, commercial truck, off-highway markets and the aftermarket, where she served as Director, Corporate Finance from May 2016 to May 2018 and Senior Manager, Corporate Finance from February 2013 to April 2016. Previously, she was employed with Filtran LLC, a leading provider of filtration solutions, as Controller from January 2010 to February 2013 and Division Finance Manager from August 2006 to December 2009.

On October 10, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing Ms. Yu’s promotion. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release dated October 10, 2018

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.