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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 26, 2022
NOVANTA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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
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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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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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
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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.
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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 July 26, 2022, Ira J. Lamel resigned as a director of Novanta Inc. (the "Company"), effective immediately.
On July 26, 2022, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company elected Barbara B. Hulit to the Board to fill an existing vacancy, effective July 26, 2022. Ms. Hulit will also serve as a member of the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee of the Board. Ms. Hulit 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 $62,500 and an annual equity award with an aggregate fair value on the date of grant of $125,000, 50 percent of which will be granted in the form of restricted stock units and 50 percent of which will be granted in the form of deferred stock units. Such compensation will be prorated during 2022 to reflect Ms. Hulit's actual period of service for the year.
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 26, 2022
By:
/s/ Robert J. Buckley
Robert J. Buckley
Chief Financial Officer