Form 8-K re Resignation of EVP




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): June 2, 2015
 
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Illinois
 
001-35077
 
36-3873352
(State or other jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
9700 West Higgins Road
Rosemont, Illinois
 
60018
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (847) 939-9000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last year)
 

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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 June 2, 2015, Wintrust Financial Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Lisa J. Pattis, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company, is leaving the Company to join Next Chapter Holdings LP, the family office managing the investments of the Pattis family as well as The Pattis Family Foundation, as its President and Chair of its Executive Committee. Ms. Pattis has agreed to continue in her current role with the Company during a transition period and assist with the hiring of her successor.







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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
By: 
 
/s/ Lisa J. Pattis
 
 
 
Lisa J. Pattis
 
 
 
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Date: June 2, 2015