Andersons, Inc. — Board/Management Information 2017

Nov 28, 2017

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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): November 28, 2017

The Andersons, Inc.

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	000-20557	34-1562374
___ (State or other jurisdiction	_______ (Commission	__ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
1947 Briarfield Boulevard, Maumee, Ohio		43537
_________ (Address of principal executive offices)		_____ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 419-893-5050

Not Applicable

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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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.

The Andersons, Inc. announced today that Rasesh (Rash) H. Shah who currently serves as President of the Rail Group, will retire in July 2018. Joseph E. McNeely will join the company as the new President of the Rail Group on January 8, 2018. Shah will provide transition assistance until he retires.

McNeely has more than 30 years of experience in the financial, manufacturing and distribution industries, specializing in the railcar business. Most recently he served as President and CEO of FreightCar America, Inc. where he led the company’s transformation from a coal railcar manufacturer to a manufacturer of a diverse portfolio of railcars. McNeely also held Vice President roles at Mitsui Rail Capital and GATX Corporation.

McNeely earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Illinois State University, Normal, Ill. He received his Master of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame.

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.

/s/ Naran U. Burchinow
Name: Naran U. Burchinow
Title: General Counsel & Secretary