Form 8-K - Current report

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): July 11, 2024

NOVANTA INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in is charter)


New Brunswick, Canada	001-35083	98-0110412
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

125 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford, Massachusetts		01730
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 266-5700

Not Applicable

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

    Title of each class

    Trading
Symbol(s)

    Name of each exchange on which registered

    Common shares, no par value

    NOVT

    Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 11, 2024, Katherine A. Owen resigned as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Novanta Inc. (the “Company”) and the Audit Committee of the Board, effective immediately. Ms. Owen’s decision to resign was not because of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

On July 11, 2024, the Board elected Mary Katherine (Mary Kay) Ladone to the Board to fill the vacancy created by Ms. Owen’s resignation, effective July 11, 2024. Ms. Ladone will be entitled to the standard compensation paid to non-employee directors as stipulated in the Company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, including an annual cash retainer of $67,500 and an annual equity award with a fair value on the date of grant of $200,000, which will be granted in the form of restricted stock units. Such compensation will be prorated for 2024 to reflect Ms. Ladone’s actual period of service during the year.

In connection with her appointment, Ms. Ladone will enter into the Company’s standard indemnification agreement for directors and officers.

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 thereunto duly authorized.


	Novanta Inc.

Date: July 12, 2024	By:	/s/ Robert J. Buckley
		Robert J. Buckley
		Chief Financial Officer

Document and Entity Information	Jul. 11, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jul. 11, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	NOVANTA INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001076930
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity File Number	001-35083
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	A3
Entity Tax Identification Number	98-0110412
Entity Address, Address Line One	125 Middlesex Turnpike
Entity Address, City or Town	Bedford
Entity Address, State or Province	MA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	01730
City Area Code	781
Local Phone Number	266-5700
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common shares, no par value
Trading Symbol	NOVT
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ