# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001141103
**File Stem:** 0001157523-23-000016
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 13017
**Document Hash:** 3d313a6271b3fb350cb7479fafb3608e
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001157523-23-000016.hdr.sgml**: 20230105

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001157523-23-000016

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230103

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230105

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230105

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001141103
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 134066229
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-33169
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23509685

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 6551 PARK OF COMMERCE BOULEVARD, N.W.
- **CITY:** BOCA RATON
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 33487
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 8003472264

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 6551 PARK OF COMMERCE BOULEVARD, N.W.
- **CITY:** BOCA RATON
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 33487

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CROSS COUNTRY INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20010521

**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): January 3, 2023

![graphic](cc_logo.jpg)

**Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware**<br>| **0-33169**<br>| **13-4066229**<br>|
| (State or Other Jurisdiction<br> of Incorporation) | (Commission<br> File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer<br> Identification No.) |

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#### 6551 Park of Commerce Boulevard, N.W., Boca Raton, Florida 33487
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

(561) 998-2232

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

**Not Applicable**

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

#### Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share | CCRN | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2).

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**Item 5.02** &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

On January 3, 2023 the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Dwayne L. Allen as a director of the Board (the "Appointment"), with such Appointment to be effective immediately. Mr. Allen will serve as a director until the Company's 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until his earlier resignation, retirement, or other termination of service. Mr. Allen will be compensated in accordance with the Company's non-employee director compensation program, as described in the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 4, 2022.

Mr. Allen, 61, currently serves as the Senior Vice President, Solution Innovation, Emerging Technology, Architecture, and Intellectual Property, and Chief Technology Officer of Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) ("Unisys"), a global IT services and solutions company. Before Unisys, Mr. Allen was Global Digital Strategist at Microsoft Corp. from 2019 to 2021 and the Chief Information Officer at Masonite International from 2017 to 2018, where he was responsible for its global IT organization. From 2009 to 2017, Mr. Allen served as the Chief Information Officer of the Components segment at Cummins Inc., a global engine and power manufacturing company, and prior to that, he served as the Division Chief Information Officer of Wells Fargo & Co. and as Vice President of IT of Fifth Third Bancorp.

Mr. Allen holds an MBA from George Washington University and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia.

The Board believes that Mr. Allen's extensive experience as an IT executive will make him a valuable member of the Board. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Allen or any other persons pursuant to which he was named as a director of the Company. There are no family relationships between Mr. Allen and any director or executive officer of the Company, and the Company has not entered into any transactions with Mr. Allen that are reportable pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

**Item 7.01**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Regulation FD Disclosure.**

On January 5, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Allen to the Board. A copy of the Company's press release has been furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this report furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. It may only be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, if such subsequent filing specifically references the information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this report.

**Item 9.01**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Financial Statements and Exhibits**

(d) Exhibits

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| Exhibit | Description |
| [99.1](a53164590ex99_1.htm) | [Press Release issued by the Company on January 5, 2023](a53164590ex99_1.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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#### 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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|  | **CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE, INC.** | **CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE, INC.** |
| Dated: January 5, 2023 | By: | /s/ William J. Burns |
|  |  | William J. Burns |
|  |  | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**<br>

# **Cross Country Healthcare Announces New Appointment to Board of Directors** 
BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 5, 2023--Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCRN) (the "Company" or "Cross Country"), a market-leading, tech-enabled workforce solutions platform and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Dwayne L. Allen, 61, has been appointed to serve on the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective January 3, 2023.

An accomplished digital and IT executive, and an expert with more than 25 years of leadership experience in multiple global industries, Mr. Allen has a long history of evolving businesses and enhancing their future outcomes through digital innovation. His deep and successful track record in digital innovation, advanced analytics, enterprise resource planning (ERP) big data, digital and mobile offers a relevant and unique skillset to the Company's Board.

Since April 2021, Mr. Allen has served as the Senior Vice President, Solution Innovation, Emerging Technology, Architecture, and Intellectual Property, and Chief Technology Officer of Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) ("Unisys"), a global IT services and solutions company. Before Unisys, Mr. Allen was Global Digital Strategist at Microsoft Corp. from 2019 to 2021, and the Chief Information Officer at Masonite International from 2017 to 2018 where he was responsible for its global IT organization. From 2009 to 2017, Mr. Allen served as the Chief Information Officer of the Components segment at Cummins Inc., a global engine and power manufacturing company, and prior to that, he served as the Division Chief Information Officer of Wells Fargo & Co. and as Vice President of IT of Fifth Third Bancorp.

"Dwayne is an exceptional industry leader, and we are excited to welcome him to the Board," said John A. Martins, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Dwayne's insights and broad experience in many verticals will serve the Company well as we continue advancing our digital strategy of creating a world-class IT platform for both our professionals and clients, offering exceptional, frictionless, and seamless experiences while increasing efficiencies. We look forward to partnering with Dwayne on our journey in continuing to reshape and reimagine the way we provide services to our professionals and clients."

Chairman of the Board, Kevin C. Clark, added, "The Board and I are honored that Dwayne will be joining us. His diverse IT experience and disruptive approach will bring a new dimension to our Board and serve as a valued asset for the Company to leverage."

"I'm excited to join Cross Country and to have the opportunity to work with a respected brand and a talented group of thought leaders," said Allen. "I look forward to serving on the Cross Country Board and help to take it to the next level of its digital and transformational journey."

Mr. Allen holds an MBA from George Washington University and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia.

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 **About Cross Country Healthcare**

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. is a leading tech-enabled workforce solutions and advisory firm with 36 years of industry experience and insight. We solve complex labor-related challenges for customers while providing high-quality outcomes and exceptional patient care. As a multi-year Best of Staffing<sup>®</sup> award winner, we are committed to an exceptionally high level of service to our clients and our homecare, education, and clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals. Our locum tenens line of business, Cross Country Locums, has been certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), the leader in healthcare accreditation, since 2001. We are the first publicly traded staffing firm to obtain The Joint Commission Certification, which we still hold with a Letter of Distinction. Cross Country Healthcare is rated as the top staffing and recruiting employer for women by InHerSights, and Certified™ by Great Place to Work<sup>®</sup>. For two consecutive years, we have received the Top Workplaces USA award and the Top Workplaces Award for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Practices, and were recently recognized as a recipient of the Top Workplaces Awards for Innovation and Leadership by Energage, and the Women Executive Leadership Elevate Award recognizing gender diversity in our Boardroom. We have a history of investing in diversity, equality, and inclusion as a key component of the organization's overall corporate social responsibility program, closely aligned with its core values to create a better future for its people, communities, and its stockholders.

Copies of this and other news releases as well as additional information about Cross Country Healthcare can be obtained online at ir.crosscountryhealthcare.com. Stockholders and prospective investors can also register to automatically receive the Company's press releases, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and other notices by e-mail.

 **Forward Looking Statements**

## Contacts
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. <br> William J. Burns, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer <br> 561-237-2555 <br> wburns@crosscountry.com