FORM 6-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of July, 2020

Commission File Number: 0-30852

 

 

GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA S.A.

(the “Registrant”)

 

 

Galicia Financial Group S.A.

(translation of Registrant’s name into English)

Tte. Gral. Juan D. Perón 430, 25th Floor

(CP1038AAJ) Buenos Aires, Argentina

(address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F     X     Form 40-F         

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this form, the Registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes              No     X    

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the Registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________

 

 

 


FORM 6-K

Commission File No. 0-30852

 

Month Filed   Event and Summary   Exhibit No.

July, 2020

  Notice of Material Event, dated July 28, 2020, regarding the appointment of certain executive officers of the Registrant in respect of the Registrant’s new management structure.   99.1


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.

 

   

GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA S.A.

(Registrant)

Date: July 29, 2020     By:   /s/ Pedro Alberto Richards
      Name: Pedro Alberto Richards
      Title:  Chief Executive Officer
EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

July 28, 2020

Buenos Aires

To: Comisión Nacional de Valores (Argentine National Securities Commission)

Re.: Notice of Material Event

To whom it may concern,

We are writing in order to inform you that, as of the date hereof, the board of directors of Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. (“GFG”) has authorized and approved of the appointment of Messrs. Fabián E. Kon, as General Manager (“CEO”), Bruno Folino, as Finance and Compliance Manager (“CFO”), Diego H. Rivas, as Risk Manager (“CRO”) and Pablo E. Firvida, as Institutional and Investor Relations Manager (“IRO”), of GFG, each of whom shall also continue in the performance of their functions as CEO, CFO, CRO and IRO, respectively, of Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.U. Such appointments shall be effective as of August 1, 2020.

In connection with the foregoing, the current CEO of GFG, Mr. Pedro A. Richards, has also tendered his resignation as CEO of GFG after 21 years of services. Mr. Pedro A. Richards will continue performing his functions as Regular Director of GFG.

The new CEO will report to the Executive Committee and coordinate reporting and other duties amongst the other appointed executive officers.

These appointments are intended to simplify and optimize the current management structure of GFG and to contribute to the overall determination of the general policies and strategies of GFG, and are aligned with the corporate governance best practices promoted by the applicable authorities having jurisdiction over GFG.

Yours faithfully,

 

 

A. Enrique Pedemonte

Responsable de

Relaciones con el Mercado

 

 

 

Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. /Tte. Gral. Perón 430, 25° piso (C1038AAJ) Buenos Aires – Argentina

Tel. 4343-7528 Fax 4331-9183 www.gfgsa.com

This constitutes an unofficial English translation of the original Spanish document. The Spanish document

shall govern all respects, including interpretation matters.