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):

July 11, 2022

Perrigo Company plc

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number 001-36353

Ireland

Not Applicable

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

The Sharp Building, Hogan Place, Dublin 2, Ireland D02 TY74

+353 1 7094000

(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)

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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Securities Registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary shares, €0.001 par value	PRGO	New York Stock Exchange
3.900% Notes due 2024	PRGO24	New York Stock Exchange
4.375% Notes due 2026	PRGO26	New York Stock Exchange
3.15% Notes due 2030	PRGO30	New York Stock Exchange
5.300% Notes due 2043	PRGO43	New York Stock Exchange
4.900% Notes due 2044	PRGO44	New York Stock Exchange

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 Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On July 11, 2022, the Board of Directors of Perrigo Company plc (the “Company” or “Perrigo”) appointed Albert A. Manzone to serve as a member of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”), to be effective July 30, 2022. Mr. Manzone will also serve as a member of the Board’s Talent & Compensation Committee.

Mr. Manzone has served as Chief Executive Officer of Whole Earth Brands, a global food company formerly known as Flavors Holdings, since February 2016 and sits on its board of directors. Prior to becoming CEO of Whole Earth Brands, Mr. Manzone held numerous executive leadership roles with companies, including Oettinger Davidoff AG, Novartis, Wm Wrigley Jr. Company, PepsiCo and McKinsey & Co. He serves as Trustee of the Northwestern University Board and President-Elect of the Northwestern Alumni Association. He also serves as Director of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation for the Environment, and Director of Monaco Digital in Monaco on behalf of the Principality of Monaco.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Manzone and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director of the Company. For his service on the Board, Mr. Manzone will be entitled to receive compensation provided to non-employee directors as approved by the Board and described in the Company’s proxy statement filed on March 24, 2022.

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.


	(Registrant)

	PERRIGO COMPANY PLC

	By:	/s/ Kyle L. Hanson
Dated: July 14, 2022		Kyle L. Hanson
		Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Perrigo Company plc filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update