WSFS FINANCIAL CORP — Board/Management Information 2018

Jul 11, 2018

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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

July 11, 2018

Date of Report

(Date of earliest event reported)

WSFS Financial Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-35638	22-2866913
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(SEC Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

500 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware	19801
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (302) 792-6000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On July 11, 2018, WSFS Financial Corporation (“WSFS”) announced that, effective January 1, 2019, Mark A. Turner, age 55, Chairman, President and CEO, will become the Executive Chairman of the Boards of Directors of each of WSFS and WSFS Bank. Rodger Levenson, age 57, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will become WSFS' President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Boards of Directors of each of WSFS and WSFS Bank, also effective January 1, 2019.

As part of WSFS’ ongoing commitment to sound corporate governance, Board Member Eleuthère I. du Pont, President of the Longwood Foundation, will continue to serve in his role as Lead Independent Director.

For further details, reference is made to the press release dated July 11, 2018, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:

99.1 Press Release dated July 11, 2018

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/ Dominic C. Canuso
Dominic C. Canuso Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer