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): March 29, 2023

			

			
CAPRI HOLDINGS LTD	
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

			
001-35368
(Commission File Number)

British Virgin Islands	 	N/A	
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)	 	(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)	
90 Whitfield Street, 2nd Floor
London, United Kingdom
W1T 4EZ
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
44 207 632 8600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

			
 
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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	
Ordinary Shares, no par value	CPRI	New York Stock Exchange	
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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 March 29, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Capri Holdings Limited (the “Company”) appointed Mahesh Madhavan to the Board and designated him as a member of the Compensation and Talent Committee and the Governance, Nominating and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee with effect from March 30, 2023. As of the date of Mr. Madhavan’s appointment, the Company’s Board will again be comprised of eight directors. Mr. Madhavan will be a Class III director and will be up for election at the 2023 annual meeting. If elected at the 2023 annual meeting, he will continue to serve as a Class III director until the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders in 2026 and until the election and qualification of his successor in office.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Madhavan and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director of the Company, and there have been no transactions since the beginning of the Company’s last fiscal year, or that are currently proposed, that are required to be disclosed by Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

In connection with Mr. Madhavan’s appointment to the Board, and in accordance with the Company’s standard compensation arrangements for non-employee directors, commencing in Fiscal 2024, which begins on April 2, 2023, Mr. Madhavan will be entitled to (i) an annual cash retainer of $100,000, (ii) an annual fee of $12,500 for each committee on which he serves and (iii) a grant of restricted share units (“RSUs”) pursuant to the Capri Holdings Limited Third Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan with a grant date fair market value of $50,000 to be made on April 3, 2023, which reflects Mr. Madhavan’s pro rata portion of the annual non-employee director equity grant through the Company’s next annual meeting of shareholders to be held in August 2023, and which will vest at the annual meeting in 2023. In addition, like all non-employee directors, Mr. Madhavan will be entitled to an annual equity grant of RSUs on the date of the 2023 annual meeting with a fair market value on the date of grant to be determined by the Compensation and Talent Committee at the time of grant and which will be consistent with the value awarded to all other non-employee directors. These RSUs will vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the date of grant and the date of the annual shareholder meeting that occurs in the calendar year following the date of grant, and will vest pro rata based on the number of days of service between the date of grant and the termination date if Mr. Madhavan terminates service (other than for cause) prior to the vesting date. In the event Mr. Madhavan’s service terminates by reason of death or disability, all outstanding RSUs shall vest on the date of such death or disability.

Mr. Madhavan will also enter into the Company’s standard form of directors’ and officers’ indemnification agreement pursuant to which the Company agrees to indemnify Mr. Madhavan to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and, subject to certain conditions to advance expenses, in connection with certain proceedings and liabilities relating to claims made against Mr. Madhavan by reason of him being a director of the Company as described in the form of indemnification agreement which is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 2, 2022 (File No. 333-178282).

A copy of the press release announcing the foregoing is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.					
99.1		Capri Holdings Limited Press Release, dated March 29, 2023	
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document)	

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, thereunto duly authorized.

												
			CAPRI HOLDINGS LIMITED
	
Date: March 29, 2023				
		By:	/s/ Krista A.McDonough	
		Name: 	Krista A. McDonough	
		Title:	Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Sustainability Officer	

				

CAPRI HOLDINGS APPOINTS MAHESH MADHAVAN TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

London — March 29, 2023 — Capri Holdings Limited (NYSE:CPRI), a global fashion luxury group, today announced that Mr. Mahesh Madhavan will be appointed to the Board of Directors effective March 30, 2023. Mr. Madhavan will join the company’s Compensation and Talent Committee as well as the Governance, Nominating and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. As of the date of Mr. Madhavan’s appointment, the Capri Holdings Board will again be comprised of eight directors.

Mr. Madhavan is the Chief Executive Officer of Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held international spirits company in the world, having worked at Bacardi for more than 25 years. Prior to becoming Chief Executive Officer of Bacardi in 2017, Mr. Madhavan held a number of leadership roles in different geographies, including Regional President - Europe, Regional President - Africa, Middle East, South & Southeast Asia, Managing Director - India, South & Southeast Asia and Managing Director - Thailand and the Philippines.

“Mahesh’s tremendous global experience leading and growing a consumer goods company with an extensive portfolio of brands and labels will bring a fresh perspective to our Board,” said John D. Idol, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “The Board and I believe that his operating expertise and deep understanding of international markets will be instrumental as we continue to focus on driving growth and delivering value for our shareholders. We look forward to his contributions and are delighted to have him join our Board.”

“It is an incredible privilege to join Capri Holdings Board of Directors,” said Mr. Madhavan. “Capri Holdings is comprised of three iconic brands, and I am proud to be a part of the group’s continued success. I look forward to working with the Board to help Capri continue to execute on their growth strategy globally.”

About Capri Holdings Limited

Capri Holdings is a global fashion luxury group consisting of iconic, founder-led brands Versace, Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors. Our commitment to glamorous style and craftsmanship is at the heart of each of our luxury brands. We have built our reputation on designing exceptional, innovative products that cover the full spectrum of fashion luxury categories. Our strength lies in the unique DNA and heritage of each of our brands, the diversity and passion of our people and our dedication to the clients and communities we serve. Capri Holdings is publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CPRI.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements which are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements are prospective in nature and are not based on historical facts, but rather on current expectations and projections of the management of Capri Holdings Limited (the “Company”) about future events and are therefore subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts included herein, may be forward-looking statements. Without limitation, any statements preceded or followed by or that include the words “plans”, “believes”, “expects”, “intends”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “may”, “anticipates”, “might” or similar words or phrases, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future financial performance. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results and are based on certain key assumptions, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied in any forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors are set forth in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 2, 2022 (File No. 001-35368). Any forward-looking statement in this press release speaks only as of the date made and the Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking or other statements contained herein other than in accordance with legal and regulatory obligations.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Investor Relations:
Jennifer Davis
+1 201 514 8234
Jennifer.Davis@CapriHoldings.com

Media:
Press@CapriHoldings.com