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)
June 21, 2018
Commission File Number: 001-36568
HEALTHEQUITY, INC. | ||
Delaware | 7389 | 52-2383166 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | ||
15 West Scenic Pointe Drive
Suite 100
Draper, Utah 84020
(801) 727-1000
(Address, including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, including Area Code, of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)
Not Applicable
(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.
1. Appointment of Principal Operating Officer.
On June 21, 2018, HealthEquity, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Edward (Ted) Bloomberg to the position of Chief Operating Officer, effective as of August 13, 2018. Mr. Bloomberg, age 42, was most recently Senior Vice President of Operations, Strategy and Support for Financial Engines, Inc. from January 2016 to June 2018, where he co-led the integration of Financial Engines, Inc.’s acquisition of The Mutual Fund Store, and served as the head of strategy, back office operations, and as a member of the Operating Committee. Prior to that, Mr. Bloomberg was the Chief Operating Officer of The Mutual Fund Store, LLC from July 2012 until its acquisition by Financial Engines, Inc. in January 2016. Prior to joining The Mutual Fund Store, LLC, Mr. Bloomberg served in various capacities of leadership at TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation from 2002 to June 2012, with his most recent position as the managing director of Investools, Inc., the education subsidiary of TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation. Mr. Bloomberg holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial & Labor Relations from Cornell University.
There are no family relationships between Mr. Bloomberg and any of the Company’s directors or executive officers, and there is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Bloomberg or any other person and the Company or any of its subsidiaries pursuant to which he was appointed as an officer of the Company. There are no transactions between Mr. Bloomberg or any of his immediate family members and the Company or any of its subsidiaries that would be required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
In connection with Mr. Bloomberg’s appointment as Chief Operating Officer, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Compensation Committee”) ratified and approved the entering into of an employment agreement with Mr. Bloomberg, pursuant to which Mr. Bloomberg will be entitled to a base salary of $400,000 per year and a $200,000 sign-on bonus, and will be eligible to earn an annual bonus with a target of 75% of his base salary, payable based on the achievement of Company and individual performance objectives. In addition, the Compensation Committee also approved an initial equity grant to Mr. Bloomberg with a value of $1,750,000, effective as of the commencement of Mr. Bloomberg’s employment with the Company, one-half of which will be comprised of stock options and the remaining one-half of which will be comprised of restricted stock units, in each case, which will vest ratably over a four year period on each of the first four anniversaries of his first date of employment with the Company, subject to Mr. Bloomberg’s continued employment with the Company through such date. Mr. Bloomberg will also be reimbursed for certain relocation expenses. In addition to these benefits, Mr. Bloomberg will be eligible to receive benefits offered to other executive officers of the Company.
Under the terms of Mr. Bloomberg’s employment agreement, if the Company terminates Mr. Bloomberg’s employment without cause or if he terminates his employment with the Company for good reason in accordance with the terms of his employment agreement, subject to Mr. Bloomberg’s execution of a release of claims, he will be entitled to: (i) continued payment of his base salary for an eighteen month period if such termination of employment occurs within the first twelve months of his commencement of employment with the Company, or for a twelve month period if such termination occurs following the twelve month anniversary of his commencement of employment with the Company (the “Severance Term”), (ii) a pro-rated bonus for the year in which such termination occurs, based on actual performance, (iii) reimbursement for a portion of his COBRA expenses until the earlier to occur of the expiration of the Severance Term and Mr. Bloomberg becoming eligible for health benefits through a subsequent employer or through a spouse’s employer, and (iv) with respect to any then outstanding stock options, a post-termination exercise period that lasts until the earlier to occur of (x) the applicable expiration date, and (y) the twelve month anniversary of Mr. Bloomberg’s termination of employment. In connection with a termination of Mr. Bloomberg’s employment due to death or disability, he is entitled to a pro-rated bonus for the year in which such termination occurs, based on actual performance.
In connection with his employment agreement, Mr. Bloomberg also entered into a Confidentiality, Non-Interference, and Invention Assignment Agreement pursuant to which he assigned certain intellectual property rights to the Company and is subject to (1) customary confidentiality restrictions that apply during his employment and indefinitely thereafter, (2) a covenant not to solicit the Company’s employees or customers while employed with the Company and for twenty-four months thereafter, and (3) a covenant not to compete with the Company while employed with the Company and for a twelve month period thereafter.
The foregoing description of Mr. Bloomberg’s employment agreement and Confidentiality, Non-Interference, and Invention Assignment Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
complete text thereof, in each case, a copy of which will be filed as an exhibit to the Company’s next quarterly report on Form 10-Q and incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.
2. Amendment to Executive Change in Control Severance Plan
In addition, on June 20, 2018, the Compensation Committee approved an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Company’s Executive Change in Control Severance Plan (the “Severance Plan”) to amend the definition of “Good Reason” to include a material diminution in a Participant’s (as defined in the Severance Plan) duties or responsibilities. Accordingly, subject to all other terms and conditions set forth in the Severance Plan, a Participant that resigns from the Company as a result of a material diminution in her or his responsibilities in connection with a Change in Control (as defined in the Severance Plan) may now be eligible to receive the compensation and benefits set forth in the Severance Plan.
The foregoing description of the Amendment and Severance Plan is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the Amendment and Severance Plan, copies of which will be filed as exhibits in the Company’s next Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, in each case incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 21, 2018, the Company held its 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). As of the close of business on May 2, 2018, the record date for the Annual Meeting, 61,789,242 shares of common stock of the Company were issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders voted on six proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 11, 2018. Stockholders approved each of the proposals presented for a vote. The tables below set forth the number of votes cast for and against or withheld, and the number of abstentions or broker non-votes, for each matter voted upon by the Company’s stockholders.
Proposal 1. The election of ten directors to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors until the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
For | Withhold Authority | Broker Non-Vote | |
Robert W. Selander | 48,610,123 | 316,263 | 5,696,029 |
Jon Kessler | 48,740,773 | 185,613 | 5,696,029 |
Stephen D. Neeleman, M.D. | 48,624,846 | 301,540 | 5,696,029 |
Frank A. Corvino | 48,799,830 | 126,556 | 5,696,029 |
Adrian T. Dillon | 48,799,708 | 126,678 | 5,696,029 |
Evelyn Dilsaver | 48,796,813 | 129,573 | 5,696,029 |
Debra McCowan | 48,794,959 | 131,427 | 5,696,029 |
Frank T. Medici | 48,449,582 | 476,804 | 5,696,029 |
Ian Sacks | 48,433,046 | 493,340 | 5,696,029 |
Gayle Wellborn | 48,796,316 | 130,070 | 5,696,029 |
Proposal 2. The ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2019.
For | Against | Abstain |
53,903,478 | 593,793 | 125,144 |
Proposal 3. The approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the fiscal 2018 compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
For | Against | Abstain |
48,721,020 | 33,472 | 171,894 |
Proposal 4. The approval of the proposed amendment to the Company’s by-laws to adopt a majority voting standard for uncontested director elections.
For | Against | Abstain |
48,902,601 | 16,395 | 7,390 |
Proposal 5. The approval of the proposed amendments to the Company’s certificate of incorporation and by-laws to eliminate the supermajority voting requirements therein.
For | Against | Abstain |
48,895,344 | 19,239 | 11,803 |
Proposal 6. The approval of the proposed amendments to the Company’s certificate of incorporation and by-laws to permit, in certain circumstances, a special meeting of stockholders to be called by stockholders holding 25% or more of the Company’s common stock.
For | Against | Abstain |
48,775,432 | 22,596 | 128,358 |
Exhibit No. Description
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.
HEALTHEQUITY, INC. | |||
Date: June 21, 2018 | By: | /s/ Darcy Mott | |
Name: | Darcy Mott | ||
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
HealthEquity Introduces New COO
Draper, Utah – (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – June 21, 2018 – HealthEquity, Inc. (NASDAQ: HQY) (“HealthEquity” or the “Company”), the nation’s largest independent health savings accounts (HSA) custodian, today announced the appointment of Ted Bloomberg to its executive team as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), a new position within HealthEquity created in response to its continued rapid growth.
“Ted Bloomberg brings proven leadership of technology-driven businesses that help Americans build wealth, and help employers support that goal,” said Jon Kessler, President and CEO of HealthEquity. “Ted’s depth of experience is a multiplier for the HealthEquity team as we drive to connect health and wealth.”
Mr. Bloomberg will join HealthEquity from his current position as Senior Vice President of Operations, Strategy and Support for Financial Engines (NASDAQ: FNGN). Mr. Bloomberg was previously COO of the Mutual Fund Store, a registered investment adviser acquired by Financial Engines in 2016. He previously served 10 years in various capacities of leadership at TD Ameritrade, including as Managing Director of Investools, a subsidiary of TD Ameritrade. Bloomberg holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University.
Mr. Bloomberg’s appointment will be effective during the third fiscal quarter of 2019, following the completion of his duties with Financial Engines and relocation of his family to Utah.
About HealthEquity
HealthEquity connects health and wealth, delivering health savings account (HSA), 401(k) and other consumer driven health and retirement solutions in partnership with over 40,000 employers and 124 health plans and administrators nationwide. HealthEquity members have access to its end-to-end platform and remarkable “purple” service to become consumers of healthcare while building health and retirement savings for tomorrow. HealthEquity is the custodian for $6.9 billion in assets for 3.5 million HSA members nationwide. For more information, visit www.HealthEquity.com.
Forward-looking statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to, statements regarding our industry, business strategy, plans, goals and expectations concerning our markets and market position, product expansion, future operations, expenses and other results of operations, revenue, margins, profitability, future efficiencies, tax rates, capital expenditures, liquidity and capital resources and other financial and operating information. When used in this discussion, the words “may,” “believes,” “intends,” “seeks,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “estimates,” “expects,” “should,” “assumes,” “continues,” “could,” “will,” “future” and the negative of these or similar terms and phrases are intended to identify forward-looking statements in this press release.
Forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations regarding future events, results or outcomes. These expectations may or may not be realized. Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give you no assurance these expectations will prove to be correct. Some of these expectations may be based upon assumptions, data or judgments that prove to be incorrect. Actual events, results and outcomes may differ materially from our expectations due to a variety of known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors. Although it is not possible to identify all of these risks and factors, they include, among others, risks related to the following:
• | our ability to compete effectively in a rapidly evolving healthcare industry; |
• | our dependence on the continued availability and benefits of tax-advantaged health savings accounts; |
• | the significant competition we face and may face in the future, including from those with greater resources than us; |
• | cybersecurity breaches of our platform and other data interruptions, including resulting costs and liabilities, reputational damage and loss of business; |
• | the current uncertain healthcare environment, including changes in healthcare programs and expenditures and related regulations; |
• | our ability to comply with current and future privacy, healthcare, tax, investment advisor and other laws applicable to our business; |
• | our reliance on partners and third party vendors for distribution and important services; |
• | our ability to successfully identify, acquire and integrate additional portfolio purchases or acquisition targets; |
• | our ability to develop and implement updated features for our platform and successfully manage our growth; |
• | our ability to protect our brand and other intellectual property rights; and |
• | our reliance on our management team and key team members. |
For a detailed discussion of these and other risk factors, please refer to the risks detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent periodic and current reports. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. We undertake no intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.
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