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 15, 2020
 
 
RumbleOn, Inc.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 Nevada
 001-38248
 46-3951329
 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 (Commission File Number)
 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 901 W. Walnut Hill Lane Irving, Texas
 75038
 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 (Zip Code)
 
(469) 250-1185
 
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
 
 (Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
 
 
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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
Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value
RMBL
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 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
 
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Item 5.02. 
Departure or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
Director Appointment
 
On July 15, 2020, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of RumbleOn, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Adam Alexander a director of the Company effective July 15, 2020. Also, effective July 15, 2020, Kartik Kakarala resigned as a director.
 
Mr. Alexander, 48, co-founded CA Global Partners, a full-service auction and liquidation company in 1997. Since 2010, CA Global Partners has expanded globally managing hundreds of auction and liquidation projects in UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa as well as all across North America. Mr. Alexander attended Pepperdine University where he received a BS in Business Management, and subsequently received an MBA in Global Business which was jointly conferred by NYU Stern, HEC School of Management in Paris, and the London School of Economics and Political Science. There are no transactions between Mr. Alexander and the Company that would be reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
 
In connection with Mr. Alexander’s appointment, the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Committee”) granted Mr. Alexander restricted stock units (“RSUs”) in the amount of $150,000 pursuant to the Company’s 2017 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”).
 
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Alexander’s appointment to the Board is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Executive Officer and Director Compensation
 
On July 15, 2020, the Committee approved the 2020 cash bonus incentive plan. The Committee established a target bonus ranging from approximately 70% to 115% of base salary for each executive officer with a payout based on achievement of specific financial and operational performance objectives. The current base salaries for the executive officers are as follows: Marshall Chesrown - $360,000; Steven Berrard - $360,000; and Peter Levy - $300,000.
 
Also, on July 15, 2020, the Committee approved grants of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) pursuant to the Plan for each executive officer as follows: Mr. Chesrown – 19,544 RSUs; Mr. Berrard – 19,544 RSUs; and Mr. Levy – 16,287 RSUs. These RSUs vest (i) 20.0% on the thirteenth month after the grant date, (ii) an additional 30.0% during the subsequent twelve months of the initial vesting, and (iii) the final 50.0% during the following twelve months.
 
Also, on July 15, 2020, the Committee approved grants of RSUs pursuant to the Plan for each executive officer as follows: Mr. Chesrown – 66,668 RSUs; Mr. Berrard – 66, 666 RSUs; and Mr. Levy – 66,666 RSUs. These RSUs vest as follows: one third shall vest on the first trading day after the Company’s Class B Common Stock closes at a stock price of $50 per share or greater for 30 consecutive trading days; one third shall vest on the first trading day after the Company’s Class B Common Stock closes at a stock price of $100 per share or greater for 30 consecutive trading days; and one third shall vest on the first trading day after the Company’s Class B Common stock closes at a stock price of $200 per share or greater for 30 consecutive trading days. These RSUs have a term of 30 months.
 
Also, on July 15, 2020, the Committee approved the annual compensation for the Company’s non-employee directors of $150,000 of RSUs to be granted upon a director’s initial appointment or election to the Board of Directors and thereafter at the beginning of each calendar year. These RSUs vest quarterly, and are subject to prorata vesting if a director leaves the Board of Directors before the end of each quarterly vesting period. On July 15, 2020, the Committee approved the 2020 calendar year grants of RSUs for each non-employee directors in the amount of $150,000, except Messrs. Alexander and Marchlik received grants of RSUs in the amount of $62,500 and $100,000, respectively.
 
  The RSUs granted on July 15, 2020 to the Company’s executive officers and non-employee directors are subject to stockholder approval at the Company’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
 
Item 9.01.        Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
Exhibit Description
RumbleOn, Inc. Press Release dated July 21, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
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.
 
 
RUMBLEON, INC.
 
 
 
Date: July 21, 2020
By:  
 /s/ Steven R. Berrard
 
 
Steven R. Berrard 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 

  Exhibit 99.1
 
RumbleOn Announces Appointment of Adam Alexander to its Board of Directors
 
DALLAS – RumbleOn (NASDAQ: RMBL), the e-commerce company using innovative technology to simplify how dealers and consumers buy, sell, trade or finance pre-owned vehicles, today announced Adam Alexander has been appointed as a director to the Company’s board of directors, effective July 15, 2020. The Company also announced that Kartik Kakarala has resigned from the board of directors, effective July 15, 2020.
 
Alexander has robust experience in the automotive industry in the US and abroad. He is the founder and CEO of Bidpath Inc, a SaaS developer of technology for the auction industry. Bidpath is the leading global auction technology company that provides custom software and integrated solutions to over 600 companies.
 
“We are pleased to welcome Adam to RumbleOn’s Board. Adam has a long history of success managing industrial auctions and auction technology across the globe. His experience will be a valuable asset to RumbleOn as we extend our industry relationships and focus on delivering long-term shareholder value through profitable growth,” said RumbleOn’s Chief Executive Officer Marshall Chesrown.
 
Adam Alexander commented, "RumbleOn’s platform and technology remove all friction to make it the ultimate vehicle marketplace to allow buyers and sellers to transact in a fast and easy way, regardless of their geographic locations. I look forward to working with Marshall, Steve and the entire Board in guiding the company on this next chapter."
 
In 1997 Mr. Alexander co-founded CA Global Partners, a full-service auction and liquidation company. Since 2010, CA Global Partners has expanded globally managing hundreds of auction and liquidation projects in UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa as well as all across North America. Mr. Alexander attended Pepperdine University where he received a BS in Business Management, and subsequently received an MBA in Global Business which was jointly conferred by NYU Stern, HEC School of Management in Paris, and the London School of Economics and Political Science.
 
“As one of our first board members, we are grateful for Kartik’s many contributions. On behalf of our board of directors, I thank Kartik for his valuable service and wish him the best in future endeavors,” concluded Chesrown.
 
About RumbleOn
 
RumbleOn (NASDAQ: RMBL) is an e-commerce company that uses innovative technology to simplify how dealers and customers buy, sell, trade, or finance pre-owned vehicles through RumbleOn’s 100% online marketplace. Leveraging its capital-light network of regional partnerships and innovative technological solutions, RumbleOn is disrupting the old-school pre-owned vehicle supply chain by providing dealers with technology solutions and consumers with an efficient, timely and transparent transaction experience. For more information, please visit http://www.rumbleon.com.
 
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
 
This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA), which statements may be identified by words such as “expects,” “projects,” “will,” “may,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “should,” “intends,” “estimates,” and other words of similar meaning. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are based on RumbleOn’s expectations as of the date of this report and speak only as of the date of this report and are advised to consider the factors listed under the heading “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in RumbleOn’s SEC filings, as may be updated and amended from time to time. RumbleOn undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
 
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Source: RumbleOn, Inc