Form 8-K
 
 

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): January 12, 2011

Manhattan Associates, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Georgia   0-23999   58-2373424
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
2300 Windy Ridge Parkway, Suite 1000, Atlanta, Georgia
  30339
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (770) 955-7070

 
NONE
(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

Effective January 12, 2011, the Board of Directors of Manhattan Associates, Inc. (the “Company”) promoted Eddie Capel to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and Dennis Story to Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Mr. Capel previously served as Executive Vice President—Global Operations of the Company, and Mr. Story previously served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company.

There are no arrangements or understandings between each of Mr. Capel and Mr. Story, on the one hand, and any other persons, on the other hand, pursuant to which Mr. Capel was appointed as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and Mr. Story was appointed as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. There are no related party transactions between the Company, on the one hand, and each of Mr. Capel and Mr. Story, on the other hand, that are required to be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Certain biographical information concerning Messrs. Capel and Story has been previously filed in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on April 9, 2010 related to its 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Item. 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 is the Company’s press release dated January 12, 2011 announcing the promotions described above.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

     
Exhibit
Number   Description
99.1
  Press Release, dated January 12, 2011

 

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SIGNATURES

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.

Manhattan Associates, Inc.

By: /s/ Dennis B. Story                               
Dennis B. Story
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: January 12, 2011

 

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Exhibit 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release Source: Manhattan Associates On Wednesday January 12, 2011, 8:30 am EST
ATLANTA, Jan. 12, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global supply chain optimization provider Manhattan Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq:MANHNews) today announced it has promoted Eddie Capel to executive vice president and chief operating officer and Dennis Story to executive vice president and chief financial officer. Mr. Capel had been executive vice president, global operations and Mr. Story had been senior vice president and chief financial officer. Both continue to report to Pete Sinisgalli, Manhattan’s president and chief executive officer.
In addition to Mr. Capel’s previous responsibilities for global product management, global customer support and global research and development, he is now responsible for Manhattan’s Asia Pacific (APAC) and Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) operations, and for the company’s Americas professional services business. Jeff Mitchell, executive vice president, will continue to be responsible for Americas sales and report to Mr. Sinisgalli.
“Eddie Capel has a long and very successful history in the supply chain technology business, and his promotion to chief operating officer is a natural progression for his contributions to Manhattan’s strategy and market success,” commented Sinisgalli. “Combining our global professional services businesses with our other global operations under Eddie’s leadership will enable us to improve the value and efficiency of the market-leading solutions we supply to our customers,” he added.
Dennis Story has been Manhattan’s chief financial officer since joining the Company in 2006.
“Dennis has done an outstanding job as our CFO, and I expect he will continue to expand the contributions he makes to our Company,” commented Sinisgalli.
About Manhattan Associates, Inc.
Manhattan Associates continues to deliver on its more than 20-year heritage of providing global supply chain excellence to more than 1,200 customers worldwide that consider supply chain optimization core to their strategic market leadership. The company’s supply chain innovations include: Manhattan SCOPE(R), a portfolio of software solutions and technology that leverages a Supply Chain Process Platform to help organizations optimize their supply chains from planning through execution; Manhattan SCALE™, a portfolio of distribution management and transportation management solutions built on Microsoft .NET technology; and Manhattan Carrier™, a suite of supply chain solutions specifically addressing the needs of the motor carrier industry. For more information, please visit www.manh.com.
Contact:
Manhattan Associates, Inc.
Dennis Story, Chief Financial Officer
   678-597-7115
   dstory@manh.com
Terrie O’Hanlon, SVP Communications
   678-597-7120