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): September 10, 2019
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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 September 10, 2019, Christian Cerda notified iRobot Corporation (the “Company”) of his decision to resign, effective immediately, as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) to pursue other career opportunities. Mr. Cerda is expected to remain employed by the Company until September 30, 2019, to ensure orderly transition of his responsibilities. With the recent addition of a Chief Product Officer, the COO role will be eliminated. The Company has also engaged an executive search firm and begun the process of recruiting for a Chief Commercial Officer, a newly-created position with global responsibility for sales, marketing and customer support.
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.
Date: September 13, 2019 | iRobot Corporation | |
By: /s/ Glen D. Weinstein | ||
Name: Glen D. Weinstein | ||
Title: Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | ||