UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 16, 2019
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BMC STOCK HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
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Delaware  
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
1-36050  
(Commission File Number)
26-4687975  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
8020 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 400
Raleigh, NC 27617
 
(Address Of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
(919) 431-1000  
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
Not Applicable
Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report
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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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o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o    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 Stock, $0.01 par value
BMCH
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
 
 
 
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 o
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. o   
 

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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 May 16, 2019, the board of directors (the “Board”) of BMC Stock Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Dr. Cheemin Bo-Linn as a Class II director, effective immediately. As a Class II director, Dr. Bo-Linn will serve on the Board until the Company’s 2021 annual meeting of stockholders and until her successor is duly elected and qualified. The Board has affirmatively determined that Dr. Bo-Linn is independent under the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the listing standards of the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.

Dr. Bo-Linn will participate in all director compensation and benefit programs in which the Company’s other non-employee directors participate, including an annual retainer of $75,000, an annual equity grant valued at $120,000 on the date of grant and any applicable retainers for committee service.

The Board also appointed Dr. Bo-Linn to serve on the Technology Committee of the Board.

There are no related party transactions involving Dr. Bo-Linn and the Company. There is no arrangement or understanding between Dr. Bo-Linn and any other person pursuant to which she was selected as a director. In addition, Dr. Bo-Linn has not been employed at the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

In connection with the appointment of Dr. Bo-Linn, the Board has increased the size of the Board to 11 directors and the number of Class II directors to four, effective immediately.

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the appointment of Dr. Bo-Linn to the Board is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Company held its 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on May 16, 2019. There were 66,507,441 shares of common stock entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, and 56,923,362 shares were represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting (approximately 85.58% of shares entitled to vote). Each of the proposals was approved, and each of the director nominees was elected, by the vote of the stockholders at the Annual Meeting as follows:

Proposal 1 : To elect the following Class III directors to hold office until the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their respective successors are elected and qualified:
 
For
 
Withheld
 
Broker Non-Votes
Cory J. Boydston
53,363,953
 
938,196
 
2,621,213
Henry Buckley
52,800,945
 
1,501,204
 
2,621,213
Carl R. Vertuca, Jr.
52,680,317
 
1,621,832
 
2,621,213

Proposal 2 : To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019:
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
56,905,127
 
576
 
17,659
 
0

Proposal 3 : To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
52,486,428
 
1,779,673
 
36,048
 
2,621,213






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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
99.1
 







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SIGNATURE
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.

 
 
 
 
 
BMC STOCK HOLDINGS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
Date: May 17, 2019
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Timothy D. Johnson
 
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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BMC Stock Holdings, Inc. Appoints Cheemin Bo-Linn to its Board of Directors

Raleigh, NC – May 17, 2019 - BMC Stock Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: BMCH) (“BMC” or the “Company”), one of the leading providers of diversified building products, services and innovative solutions in the U.S. residential construction market, today announced the appointment of Cheemin Bo-Linn, EdD to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. With this appointment, the BMC Board expands to 11 directors.

Dr. Bo-Linn, 65, currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Peritus Partners, Inc., an international consulting firm focused on assisting companies in cyber security resolution, information technology and digital marketing. Earlier in her career, she served as a Vice President at IBM where she was responsible for a multi-billion dollar global business in IT infrastructure, software and enterprise storage focused on the distribution and industrial sector. Prior to her current role at Peritus Partners, she served as Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Revenue Officer and President of small to mid-size growth companies. Dr. Bo-Linn currently serves on the Board of Directors and as Chair of the Audit Committee of a leading cloud software company. She holds a Doctorate in Education focused on “Computer-based Management Information Systems and Organizational Change” from the University of Houston.

“We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Bo-Linn to our Board and look forward to her contributions,” stated David Bullock, Chairman of BMC’s Board of Directors. “Dr. Bo-Linn brings more than 20 years of experience in technology and digital operations, including expertise in cyber security. Combined with her corporate leadership and board experience, as well as her strong understanding of distribution businesses, Dr. Bo-Linn’s expertise will be a valuable addition to the Board as we continue to execute our stated strategy.”

“I am honored to have the opportunity to join the BMC Board of Directors,” said Dr. Bo-Linn. “BMC has differentiated itself in the building products space through its outstanding products, excellent customer service and innovation such as its eBusiness platform. I look forward to supporting the Company as it continues to develop innovative solutions for its customers and execute on its growth strategies to drive shareholder value for years to come.”

Dr. Bo-Linn was also recently recognized as one of the “Top 50” directors in the United States by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). This recognition is part of NACD’s 2019 Directorship 100™, which highlights the top 50 most influential and high performing directors who serve on a public company board and as an independent chair of a public company board committee.

 





About BMC Stock Holdings, Inc.
With $3.7 billion in 2018 net sales, BMC is a leading provider of diversified building products, services and innovative solutions to builders, contractors and professional remodelers in the U.S. residential housing market. Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, the Company’s comprehensive portfolio of products and solutions spans building materials, including millwork and structural component manufacturing capabilities, consultative showrooms and design centers, value-added installation management services and an innovative eBusiness platform. BMC serves 45 metropolitan areas across 19 states, principally in the South and West regions.


Investor Relations Contact
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc.
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(678) 222-1228