Viad Corp (Form: 8-K)  

 

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 1, 2010

Viad Corp
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-11015 36-1169950
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1850 N. Central Avenue, Suite 800, Phoenix, Arizona   85004-4545
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (602) 207-4000

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.

On November 1, 2010, Viad Corp (the "Company") announced by a press release the appointment of Mr. Steven W. Moster as President of Global Experience Specialists, Inc. ("GES"), a subsidiary of the Company. Mr. Moster, age 40, is an executive officer of the Company. He first joined GES in January 2004 as Vice President, Exhibitor Furnishings. Thereafter, from April 2005 until April 2006, he served as Vice President, Products and Services of GES. Thereafter, from April 2006 to August 2008, Mr. Moster served as Executive Vice President, Products and Services of GES. From August 2008 until he left GES effective as of February 1, 2010, Mr. Moster was Executive Vice President and Chief Sales & Marketing Officer of GES. During 2010, Mr. Moster provided marketing and sales consultation services to 3 Day Blinds Corporation, a leading manufacturer and retailer of custom window coverings in the United States.

A copy of the Company’s press release regarding Mr. Moster is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99 – Press release dated November 1, 2010.





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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.

         
    Viad Corp
          
November 3, 2010   By:   G. Michael Latta
       
        Name: G. Michael Latta
        Title: Vice President - Controller (Chief Accounting Officer and Authorized Signer)

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99
  Press release dated November 1, 2010