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 10, 2018
PriceSmart, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
000-22793 |
33-0628530 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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9740 Scranton Road, San Diego, CA 92121
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (858) 404-8800
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ITEM 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
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On July 6, 2018, PriceSmart, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer Jesus Von Chong will be taking a different position within the Company, effective August 1, 2018. Mr. Von Chong will continue to be a key senior executive with responsibility for running the local/regional foods & non-foods teams for Central America, the Caribbean and Colombia.
Ana Luisa Bianchi will take over Mr. Von Chong’s responsibilities as Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer for the Company effective August 1, 2018. Mrs. Bianchi currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Merchandising for all of Latin America Local Foods. She led the opening and staffing of the new Colombia buying office and was instrumental in growing our Colombia business from a start up to the $400 million business we have today. Ms. Bianchi has been with the Company for 20 years.
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.
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Date: July 10, 2018 |
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/S/ MAARTEN O. JAGER |
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Maarten O. Jager |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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(Principal Financial Officer and |
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Principal Accounting Officer) |
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