# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001800347
**File Stem:** 0000950170-23-005109
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 9918
**Document Hash:** d337ce8e04c56b122d41270f31ff7bfa
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000950170-23-005109.hdr.sgml**: 20230228

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000950170-23-005109

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230222

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

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230228

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230228

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** E2open Parent Holdings, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001800347
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0228

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-39272
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23685624

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 9600 GREAT HILLS TRAIL, SUITE 300E
- **CITY:** AUSTIN
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 78759
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 8664326736

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 9600 GREAT HILLS TRAIL, SUITE 300E
- **CITY:** AUSTIN
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 78759

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CC Neuberger Principal Holdings I
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20200116

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

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**FORM** 8-K

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**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):** February 22, 2023

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E2open Parent Holdings, Inc.

**(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)**

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Delaware 001-39272 86-1874570 <br> (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

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| 9600 Great Hills Trail**,** Suite 300E |
| Austin**,** TX |
| (address of principal executive offices) |
| 78759 |
| (zip code) |
| 866**-**432-6736 |
| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |

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

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | ETWO | New York Stock Exchange |
| Warrants to purchase one share of Class A Common Stock<br>**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at an exercise price of $11.50**<br>| ETWO-WT | New York Stock Exchange |

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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 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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

On February 22, 2023, Ms. Laura Fese, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, advised E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "E2open") that she desired to retire from the Company. To allow for a clean transition, Ms. Fese will no longer be General Counsel and an executive officer of the Company as of the close of business on February 28, 2023, the last day of the Company's fiscal year. However, Ms. Fese will remain an employee of the Company until May 1, 2023, to assist in the transition of her responsibilities to her successor.

Effective March 1, 2023, the Company appointed Ms. Jennifer Grafton to succeed Ms. Fese as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Ms. Grafton has served as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of the Company since January 2021. Previous to E2open, Ms. Grafton worked at Westmoreland Coal Company (NASDAQ: WLB) for over a decade, most recently serving as Chief Legal Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary. Prior to Westmoreland, Ms. Grafton worked in the corporate group of various Denver-based and national law firms focusing her practice on securities and corporate governance.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)<u>Exhibits.</u>

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| **Exhibit Number** | **Description** |
| 99.1\* | [<u>Press release, dated February 28, 2023</u>](etwo-ex99_1.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL) |

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\* Furnished herewith

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**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the Requirements of the Securities 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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|  | E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. | E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. |
| Date: February 28, 2023 | By: | /s/ Laura L. Fese |
|  |  | Laura L. Fese |
|  |  | Executive Vice President and General Counsel |

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## Ex-99

**Exhibit 99.1**

www.e2open.com

Press Release

E2open Appoints Jennifer Grafton as General Counsel

Laura Fese to retire after six years at the company

**AUSTIN, Texas – February 28, 2023 –** E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ETWO), the connected supply chain SaaS platform with the largest multi-enterprise network, announces the appointment of Jennifer Grafton as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary, succeeding Laura L. Fese, who is retiring from e2open effective March 1, 2023.

Fese has served as e2open's executive vice president, general counsel and secretary for six years, overseeing the company's global legal affairs. She retires after a legal career spanning more than 30 years.

"Laura has been an outstanding leader and valued colleague, instrumental in e2open's success during a period of incredible growth and transformation for our company," said Michael Farlekas, chief executive officer at e2open. "We are grateful for Laura's dedication and tremendous contributions to e2open. More than a fantastic attorney, Laura is a great friend and trusted advisor who I have known for over 20 years. We wish her all the best in her retirement. I am also thrilled to welcome Jen to the executive leadership team. Given her experience and time with the company, Jen will make an immediate impact and continue to lead the great team we've built over the last seven years."

Grafton joined e2open in January 2021 as deputy general counsel at the time of the IPO, leading the company's public company compliance and governance efforts. Prior to e2open, she served as chief legal officer and chief administrative officer of a $1.4B global publicly traded energy and mining business for over a decade, leading the company's legal and human resources functions. She was previously a corporate associate at various Denver law firms for four years. Grafton graduated from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business (MBA), University of Denver Sturm College of Law (JD), and University of Puget Sound (BA).

"With more than 10 years of public company experience and having learned our industry and business over the last two years at e2open, Jen has all of the skills and expertise to step into the role and lead the team without missing a beat," said Fese. "I am excited to see Jen lead in her new role. I have enjoyed and appreciated the opportunity to work with the e2open executive team, board of directors, and my talented team over the past six years."

Fese will stay on in a transitionary role during the company's first fiscal quarter.

**About e2open**

E2open is the connected supply chain software platform that enables the world's largest companies to transform the way they make, move, and sell goods and services. With the broadest cloud-native global platform purpose-built for modern supply chains, e2open connects more than 400,000 manufacturing, logistics, channel, and distribution partners as one multi-enterprise network tracking over 13 billion transactions annually. Our SaaS platform anticipates disruptions and opportunities to help companies improve efficiency, reduce waste, and operate sustainably. Moving as one.<sup>™</sup> Learn More: www.e2open.com.

E2open and "Moving as one." are the registered trademarks of E2open, LLC. All other trademarks, registered trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.

9600 Great Hills Trail, Suite 300E, Austin, TX 78759 \| Tel. 1.512.425.3500 \| e2open.com<br>Copyright  2022 E2open, LLC. All rights reserved. CONFIDENTIAL

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**Contacts**

Media Contact:

5W PR for e2open

e2open@5wpr.com

718-757-6144

Investor Relations Contact:

Dusty Buell

dusty.buell@e2open.com

225-505-1215

Corporate Contact:

Kristin Seigworth

VP Communications, e2open

kristin.seigworth@e2open.com

9600 Great Hills Trail, Suite 300E, Austin, TX 78759 \| Tel. 1.512.425.3500 \| e2open.com<br>Copyright  2022 E2open, LLC. All rights reserved. CONFIDENTIAL

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