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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): December 1, 2022

 

 

 

PARTS iD, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-38296   81-3674868
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

1 Corporate Drive

Suite C

Cranbury, New Jersey 08512

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

 

(609) 642-4700

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

 

 

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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
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   Name of exchange on which
registered
Class A Common Stock    ID   NYSE American

 

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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On December 1, 2022, Kailas Agrawal, the Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer of PARTS iD, Inc. (the “Company”), provided written notice to the Company that he will retire, effective December 31, 2022.

 

On December 1, 2022, the Company entered into an employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) with James S. Doss, pursuant to which Mr. Doss shall be appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective January 1, 2023 (the “Effective Date”). On the Effective Date, Mr. Doss will replace Mr. Agrawal as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer.

 

Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Doss an annual base salary of $255,000. In addition, the Company agreed to grant Mr. Doss equity awards consisting of (i) 20,000 restricted stock units of the Company’s Class A common stock, subject to time-based vesting (the “RSU Grant”) and (ii) 20,000 restricted stock units of the Company’s Class A common stock, subject to performance-based vesting (the “Performance Unit Grant”). Provided that Mr. Doss is still employed with the Company on the following dates, (A) the RSU Grant will vest in three equal installments on the last day of the quarter following the anniversary of the Effective Date in 2024, 2025 and 2026 and (B) the Performance Unit Grant will vest at the end of a three-year performance period based on the level of achievement of certain performance goals, as determined by compensation committee of the board of directors.

 

Mr. Doss will be eligible to earn an annual discretionary incentive bonus which, if earned, the maximum potential bonus amount payable to Mr. Doss will be 25% of his base salary earned during the applicable calendar year. Bonus compensation will be conditioned on the satisfaction of certain performance goals, as established in writing by the Company and the board of directors, and on the condition that Mr. Doss is still employed by the Company on the payment date of the bonus compensation.

 

Mr. Doss’ employment with the Company will be “at-will” and will not be for any specific period of time.

 

Mr. Doss, 54, most recently served as the Chief Financial Officer of Indyme Solutions, LLC since April 2015. From June 2011 to March 2014, Mr. Doss served as President of RF Industries, LTD and Mr. Doss also served as Chief Financial Officer of RF Industries, LTD from January 2006 to January 2014. Previously, Mr. Doss served as an Accounting and Finance Consultant at Doss Financial Solutions from April 2003 to February 2006, and from April 2014 until April 2015. From December 2000 to March 2003, Mr. Doss served as the Director of Finance at Home Relay Communications, Inc. Mr. Doss received his M.B.A. degree and B.S. degree in finance from San Diego State University.

 

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Doss and any other persons pursuant to which he was chosen as an officer of the Company. There are no family relationships between Mr. Doss and any of the Company’s directors, executive officers, or persons nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer. Mr. Doss is not a party to any current or proposed transaction with the Company for which disclosure is required under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On December 6, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Doss’ appointment as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

 

Exhibit No.   Description
10.1*   Employment Agreement, dated December 1, 2022.
99.1   PARTS iD, Inc. News Release dated December 6, 2022
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 * Certain portions of the Exhibit have been redacted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K.

 

 

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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.

 

  PARTS ID, INC.
     
Date: December 6, 2022 By: /s/ Antonino Ciappina
    Name:  Antonino Ciappina
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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Exhibit 10.1 

 

Portions of this Exhibit have been redacted because they are both (i) not material and (ii) would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed. Information that was omitted has been noted in this document with a placeholder identified by the mark “[***]”

 

PARTS iD, LLC

1 Corporate Drive

Cranbury, NJ 08512

Tel 866.909.6699

Fax 609.269.2202

 

 

December 01, 2022

 

James S. Doss

[***]

[***]

 

RE:Employment Agreement from PARTS iD, LLC: Chief Financial Officer

 

Dear James,

 

We are very pleased to offer you a position of Chief Financial Officer with PARTS iD, LLC (the “Company”). By joining our team, you will be contributing to this exciting, innovative, and rapidly growing company.

 

Your anticipated start date is Sunday, January 01, 2023, reporting directly into Chief Executive Officer, Antonino Ciappina. In your capacity as Chief Financial Officer (or such other title as you may have from time to time), you agree to devote your working time and best efforts exclusively to the performance of your duties and to the furtherance of the Company’s interests. The Company may change your title and your reporting structure from time to time.

 

Your employment with the Company is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this letter, which override anything said to you during your interview or any other discussions about your employment with the Company or its parent company, PARTS iD, Inc. (“Parent”).

 

Compensation:

 

In consideration of your services, you will be paid an initial annualized base salary of $255,000, payable (in arrears) in bi-weekly instalments (26 payroll cycles) of approximately $9,807.69 in accordance with the standard payroll practices of the Company and subject to all withholdings and deductions as required by law. You will be an exempt employee and therefore not eligible for any overtime compensation.

 

In addition to your base salary, you will be eligible to earn an annual discretionary incentive bonus up to 25% of your annualized base salary (prorated based on the number of days you are employed following your start date). The actual amount of any annual incentive bonus to be paid to you will be determined by Parent’s board of directors or the Company based upon your and Parent’s achievement of certain performance goals and upon the financial liquidity and health of Parent, as determined by Parent’s board of directors, and such other terms and conditions as the Company may determine from time to time. Any bonus payable to you will be subject to all withholdings and deductions as required by law. You must be employed by the Company or Parent on the date of payment of any incentive bonus amount in order to earn such amount.

 

 

 

 

  

Grant of Equity-Awards:

 

Subject to the approval of Parent’s compensation committee and in accordance with the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan, Parent shall provide you with a grant of equity awards that consists of (a) 20,000 restricted stock units of Parent’s common stock, subject to time-based vesting (the “Restricted Stock Unit Grant”) and (b) 20,000 restricted stock units on Parent common stock that will be subject to performance-based vesting (the “Performance Unit Grant”). If approved by Parent’s compensation committee, it is expected that the Restricted Stock Unit Grant will be issued pursuant to a Restricted Stock Unit grant agreement within 60 days following the end of the quarter in which you start (the “Grant Date”) and will vest in three equal installments on the last day of the quarter following the anniversary of your start date in 2024, 2025 and 2026. You must be employed by the Company or Parent on the applicable vesting dates and otherwise in compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in the grant agreement covering the Restricted Stock Unit Grant in order to vest in the restricted stock units. If approved by Parent’s compensation committee, it is expected that the Performance Unit Grant will be issued pursuant to a Performance Units grant agreement within 60 days following the end of the quarter in which you start and will vest at the end of a three-year performance period based on the level of achievement of performance goals set forth in your grant agreement, as determined by Parent’s compensation committee. You must be employed by the Company or Parent on the applicable vesting date and otherwise in compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in the grant agreement covering the Performance Unit Grant to vest in the Performance-Based Units.

 

Paid Time Off:

 

Your annual Paid Time Off (PTO) entitlement is 20 days (prorated year one based on start date). In addition, you will be permitted to accrue one additional day (beginning on January 1st of the next calendar year after your anniversary date) for each year of service to a maximum of 25 PTO days.

 

The following summarizes the current PTO policies that apply to the Company as set forth in the Company’s Employee Handbook, where additional details are provided about these policies. The Company reserves the right to change these policies in the future, and your PTO will be subject to all such changes. PTO is accrued on a bi-weekly basis. Time accrued for PTO will be added to your PTO bank when the bi-weekly paycheck is issued. PTO taken will be subtracted from your accrued time bank in one-hour increments. Note that PTO is also to be used for your own illness. After 90 days of employment, and for all subsequent years after the 1st of the year, you will immediately accrue 5 PTO days, as part of the paid sick leave portion of PTO. Unless otherwise required by applicable state law, sick days will not be paid out upon termination of employment. Accrued but unused PTO will be paid out upon termination of your employment.

 

You will begin accruing PTO on your start date but are not permitted to utilize PTO until successful completion of your 90-day Evaluation Period. PTO is not considered fully vested, or fully earned, until the end of the 90-day Evaluation Period. In the event that you require time off during this period, it is subject to both management and human resources approval and will be unpaid, unless otherwise required by applicable law.

 

Primary Work Location:

 

Although you shall be expected to travel domestically and internationally from time to time as necessary to perform your duties, responsibilities, and authorities, your primary work location shall be at the Company’s headquarters in Cranbury, New Jersey.

 

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Benefits:

 

You will be eligible to participate in the Company’s group medical, dental and vision on the first of the month following your initial 60 days of employment. Medical, dental, vision, disability insurance and other fringe benefits are as made available to other similarly situated employees of the Company in accordance with, and subject to, the eligibility and other provisions of such plans and programs.

 

In addition, you will be eligible to participate and enroll in the Company’s currently established 401k Plan (“Plan”) after six months of employment. The 401(K) Plan is a defined contribution plan, currently without an employer match.

 

The Company’s benefit plans are subject to change from time to time as determined by the Company in its discretion, and the Company provides no assurance as to the adoption or continuation of any particular employee benefit plan or program.

 

Other Terms:

 

You will be subject to all applicable employment and other policies of the Company as outlined in any Company Employee Handbook that may be adopted (including as amended from time to time) and elsewhere.

 

You must execute the enclosed non-compete, confidentiality and invention assignment agreement(s). If you refuse to sign and return the enclosed agreement(s) on or before your employment start date, then the Company will not employ you.

 

Whether you have disclosed the existence of an agreement with a predecessor employer or other party that prohibits you from accepting employment with the Company, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, Parent, their respective employees, heirs, assigns, and subsidiaries for any action you take that may violate the terms of any such non-compete or non-solicitation agreement. You also agree to reimburse the Company for all reasonable expenses related to any legal action, inquiry, or legal proceeding initiated by your predecessor employer(s) or other party against the Company or Parent, including but not limited to, attorneys’ fees. You understand that the Company will not provide any legal representation or advice to you should any conflict ensue against the Company by your predecessor employer(s) or other party.

 

Your employment will be at-will, meaning that you or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. However, we request that individuals who terminate employment voluntarily provide us with two weeks’ notice. You also should understand that the compensation and benefits described in this letter are subject to change during your employment at the discretion of Company or Parent.

 

This offer is contingent upon:

 

(a)PARTS iD, LLC. receiving favorable references from your former employers.

 

(b)Completion of, and satisfactory results from, a background check and a pre-employment drug screening;

 

(c)Your execution of the enclosed non-compete, confidentiality and invention assignment agreement(s); and

 

(d)Verification of your right to work in the United States, as demonstrated by your completion of the I-9 form upon hire and your submission of acceptable documentation (as noted on the I-9 form) verifying your identity and work authorization within three days of starting employment. For your convenience, a copy of the I-9 Form’s List of Acceptable Documents is enclosed for your review.

 

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This offer will be withdrawn, and you will not become employed by the Company if any of the above conditions are not satisfied.

 

By accepting this offer, you confirm that you are able to accept this job and carry out the work that it would involve without breaching any legal restrictions on your activities, such as restrictions imposed by a current or former employer. You also confirm that you will inform the Company about any such restrictions and provide the Company with as much information about them as possible, including any agreements between you and your current or former employer describing such restrictions on your activities. You further confirm that you will not remove or take any documents or proprietary data or materials of any kind, electronic or otherwise, with you from your current or former employer to the Company without written authorization from your current or former employer. If you have any questions about the ownership of particular documents or other information, discuss such questions with your former employer before removing or copying the documents or information.

 

All of us at the Company are excited at the prospect of you joining our team. If you have any questions about the above details, please call me immediately. If you wish to accept this position, please:

 

Sign below and return this letter agreement within five (5) business days

 

Execute the enclosed non-compete, confidentiality and invention assignment agreement(s) on or before your employment start date

 

I look forward to you joining the PARTS iD team!

 

Sincerely,

 

/s/ Antonino Ciappina  
Antonino Ciappina  
Chief Executive Officer  

 

Enclosure(s):

 

Non-compete, confidentiality and invention assignment agreement(s).

 

Employee Handbook [***]

 

/s/ James S. Doss  

Accepted Offer: James S. Doss

 

Date: December 1, 2022

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

PARTS iD Announces CFO Transition

 

CRANBURY, N.J., December 6, 2022 -- PARTS iD, Inc. (NYSE American: ID) (“PARTS iD” or “Company”), the owner and operator of, among other verticals, “CARiD.com,” a leading digital commerce platform for the automotive aftermarket, today announced the appointment of James Doss as its Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2023. Doss will assume the role following the retirement of current Chief Financial Officer Kailas Agrawal at the end of this year.

 

“We are appreciative of the work Kailas has done to bring us to this point as a public company and we wish him the best in retirement,” said Nino Ciappina, CEO of PARTS iD, Inc. “As we look ahead, we are very pleased to have Jim join PARTS iD. Jim’s extensive financial and strategic experience, including his time as a public company CFO, will be a significant asset as we continue our focus on improved liquidity and profitability through margin, expense and investment optimization.”

 

Most recently, Doss served as Chief Financial Officer at Indyme Solutions, LLC, a leading software and tech services provider of customer engagement and active loss prevention systems, where he oversaw financial reporting, budgeting, general accounting, credit and collateral, and corporate finance. Prior to his time at Indyme, Doss served as Chief Financial Officer at RF Industries, LTD (NASDAQ: RFIL), a publicly-traded manufacturer of interconnect products and systems across wireless/wireline telecom, data communications and industrial markets. Earlier in his career, Doss held several progressively senior finance roles across a number of organizations, leading to improved financial performance, heightened productivity and enhanced internal controls.

 

Doss earned a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Business Administration from San Diego State University.  

 

About PARTS iD, Inc.

 

PARTS iD is a technology-driven, digital commerce company focused on creating custom infrastructure and unique user experiences within niche markets. Founded in 2008 with a vision of creating a one-stop eCommerce destination for the automotive parts and accessories market, we believe that PARTS iD has since become a market leader and proven brand-builder, fueled by its commitment to delivering a revolutionary shopping experience; comprehensive, accurate and varied product offerings; and continued digital commerce innovation.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

All statements made in this press release relating to future financial or business performance, conditions, plans, prospects, trends, or strategies and other such matters, including without limitation, expected future performance, consumer adoption, anticipated success of our business model or the potential for long term profitable growth, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In addition, when or if used in this press release, the words “may,” “could,” “should,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “predict,” “potential,” “confident,” “look forward,” “optimistic” and similar expressions and their variants, as they relate to us may identify forward-looking statements. We operate in a changing environment where new risks emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all risks that may affect us, particularly those associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine, which have had wide-ranging and continually evolving effects. We caution that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, which change over time, often quickly and in unanticipated ways.

 

 

 

 

Important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties, including without limitation: the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia has affected and may continue to affect our business; competition and our ability to counter competition, including changes to the algorithms of Google and other search engines and related impacts on our revenue and advertisement expenses; the impact of health epidemics, including the COVID-19 pandemic, on our business and the actions we may take in response thereto; disruptions in the supply chain and associated impacts on demand, product availability, order cancellations and cost of goods sold including inflation; difficulties in managing our international business operations, particularly in the Ukraine, including with respect to enforcing the terms of our agreements with our contractors and managing increasing costs of operations; changes in our strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, product pricing, projected costs, prospects and plans; the outcome of actual or potential litigation, complaints, product liability claims, or regulatory proceedings, and the potential adverse publicity related thereto; the implementation, market acceptance and success of our business model, expansion plans, opportunities and initiatives, including the market acceptance of our planned products and services; developments and projections relating to our competitors and industry; our expectations regarding our ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection and not infringe on the rights of others; our ability to maintain and enforce intellectual property rights and ability to maintain technology leadership; our future capital requirements; our ability to raise capital and utilize sources of cash; our ability to obtain funding for our operations; changes in applicable laws or regulations; the effects of current and future U.S. and foreign trade policy and tariff actions; disruptions in the marketplace for online purchases of aftermarket auto parts; costs related to operating as a public company; and the possibility that we may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors.

 

Further information on the factors and risks that could cause actual results to differ from any forward-looking statements are contained in our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which are available at https://www.sec.gov (or at https://www.partsidinc.com). The forward-looking statements represent our estimates as of the date hereof only, and we specifically disclaim any duty or obligation to update forward-looking statements.

 

Investors:
Brendon Frey
ICR
ir@partsidinc.com

 

Media:
Erin Hadden
FischTank PR
partsid@fischtankpr.com