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): August 28, 2009
ORION MARINE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
1-33891 |
26-0097459 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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12000 Aerospace, Suite 300
Houston, Texas 77034
(Address of principal executive offices)
(713) 852-6500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
12550 Fuqua St. Houston, Texas 77034
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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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 |
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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EXHIBIT INDEX |
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SIGNATURES |
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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 |
In a press release dated September 2, 2009, Orion Marine Group, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Peter Buchler had joined the Company as its Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective September 1, 2009. Mr. Buchler will also serve as the Company’s
Chief Compliance Officer.
Mr. Buchler, age 63, brings over 30 years of experience in the engineering, project management and marine construction industry. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Buchler founded and operated the Buchler Group, LLC, a corporate consulting firm, and from 2003 to 2008, worked for Global
Industries, Ltd., in various capacities, including Assistant General Counsel, Vice President Commercial and Subcontracts, and Vice President of Asia Pacific.
There are no family relationships among Mr. Buchler and the Company. There were no transactions, nor any proposed transactions, to which the Company was or is a party, in which Mr. Buchler had or is to have a direct or indirect interest and which would be required to be reported hereunder.
Mr. Buchler assumes the role of Vice President General Counsel and Secretary of the Company from J. Cabell Acree, III, whose departure occurred on August 28, 2009.
The Company believes that it has complied with the appropriate disclosure controls and procedures under Exchange Act Rules 13a-11 and 15d-11 in order to determine when a notice of resignation, retirement or refusal has been communicated to the Company and that all information necessary has been
disclosed to the public.
The full text of the press release is included herein as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press release issued by Orion Marine Group, Inc. dated September 2, 2009
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.
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Orion Marine Group, Inc. | ||
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Dated: September 2, 2009 |
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/s/ Mark R. Stauffer |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Exhibit 99.1
Orion Marine Group Names Peter Buchler as Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
HOUSTON, September 2, 2009 -- Orion Marine Group, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (the "Company"), a leading heavy civil marine contractor serving the marine infrastructure sector, today announced that Peter Buchler has joined Orion Marine Group as Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary. Mr. Buchler will also serve as the
Company’s Chief Compliance Officer.
Mr. Buchler brings over 30 years of experience in the engineering, project management and marine construction industry. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Buchler founded and operated The Buchler Group, LLC, a corporate consulting firm providing contract negotiation, dispute resolution, compliance and other corporate advisory
services to the domestic and international construction industry. From December 2003 to December 2008, Mr. Buchler worked for Global Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ: GLBL) in various capacities, including Assistant General Counsel, Vice President Commercial and Subcontracts, and Vice President of Asia Pacific. Prior to joining Global Mr. Buchler worked for Cooperheat-MQS, Inc. as Executive Vice President, CAO, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Additionally, Mr. Buchler has held several positions
with McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE: MDR) over a 23-year period including Senior Counsel, Assistant General Counsel for Corporate, and Assistant General Counsel for Shipbuilding, Industrial Services and Marine Construction segments. Mr. Buchler has also been an associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell, New York, NY and is a former NYSE arbitrator.
Mr. Buchler received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from St. Edward’s University and his Juris Doctor from Loyola University. He is a decorated United States Air Force (B-52) Combat Veteran and the former Chief Judge Advocate General of the Louisiana Air National Guard (retired Colonel, USAF).
Mr. Buchler assumes the role of General Counsel & Corporate Secretary from Cabell Acree who has left the Company to pursue other interests.
"I am excited about Mr. Buchler’s decision to join our team”, said Mike Pearson, Orion Marine Group's President and CEO. “I have known and worked with Pete nearly 20 years, and his vast experience and astute legal acumen with marine construction companies will continue to strengthen our corporate team. We
look forward to the contributions Mr. Buchler will make to the Company as we work together to continue to build a stable long-term growth Company. ”
About Orion Marine Group
Orion Marine Group, Inc. provides a broad range of marine construction and specialty services on, over and under the water along the Gulf Coast, the Atlantic Seaboard and the Caribbean Basin and acts as a single source turn-key solution for its customers’ marine contracting needs. Its heavy civil marine construction services include
marine transportation facility construction, marine pipeline construction, marine environmental structures, dredging, and specialty services. Its specialty services include salvage, demolition, diving, surveying, towing and underwater inspection, excavation and repair. The Company is headquartered in Houston, Texas and has a 75-year legacy of successful operations.
SOURCE: Orion Marine Group, Inc.
Orion Marine Group, Inc.
Chris DeAlmeida, Director of Investor Relations
713-852-6506