CBIZ, Inc. 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 and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 14, 2007
CBIZ, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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0-25890
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22-2769024
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6050 Oak Tree Boulevard, South, Suite 500
Cleveland, Ohio
(Address of principal executive offices)
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44131
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216-447-9000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02. Appointment of Principal Officers
Effective May 14, 2007, Mr. David J. Sibits was appointed Senior Vice President of CBIZ, Inc. and
President of the CBIZ Financial Services practice group. Mr. Sibits is the successor to Len
Miller, who has undertaken the new position of Senior Vice President of Corporate Development for
the CBIZ Financial Services practice group, effective May 14,
2007. Mr Sibits will serve in this officer
capacity for an indefinite period at the discretion of the Company. In this position, Mr. Sibits
becomes a member of the Senior Management Group identified in the CBIZ 2007 Proxy Statement, and
will receive compensation consistent with Executive Compensation Components identified in that
document, including a base pay of $425,000, a bonus opportunity defined by the CBIZ Annual
Executive Incentive Plan, an option grant of 20,000 shares, a restricted stock grant of 12,000
shares, and eligibility to participate in the other compensation plans and programs of the Company.
Mr. Sibits has no family relationship with any director, executive officer or person nominated or
chosen by the Company to become a director or officer. Mr. Sibits is not a party to any
transaction with a related person, promoter or control person.
From October 2005 until joining CBIZ, Mr. Sibits was the executive managing director of the Ohio
Region for RSM McGladrey. He was the executive managing director of the TBS (American Express Tax
and Business Services) Eastern Region from mid-2003 through October 2005, and of the Ohio Region of
TBS from 2000 through mid-2003. He also previously served as the managing member of the Hausser +
Taylor, LLC CPA firm.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of CBIZ, Inc. dated May 14, 2007, announcing the appointment of David J. Sibits.
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.
Dated: May 16, 2007
CBIZ, Inc.
By: /s/ Michael W. Gleespen
Name: Michael W. Gleespen
Title: Corporate Secretary and General Counsel
EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of CBIZ, Inc. dated May 14, 2007, announcing the appointment of David J.
Sibits.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Lori Novickis
Director, Corporate Relations
CBIZ, Inc.
Cleveland, Ohio
(216) 447-9000
CBIZ APPOINTS PRESIDENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES PRACTICE
CLEVELAND, Ohio (May 14, 2007)CBIZ, Inc. (NYSE: CBZ) announced today that it has appointed David
J. Sibits as president of its Financial Services practice, effective May 14, 2007. Sibits will be
located in the Cleveland CBIZ office. Sibits comes to CBIZ with more than 30 years of accounting
industry experience. Most recently, Sibits was the executive managing director of the Ohio Region
for RSM McGladrey, the nations fifth-largest accounting firm. Prior to that, he was the executive
managing director of TBS (American Express Tax and Business Services) Eastern Region and was
previously managing shareholder of Hausser + Taylor, LLC. Sibits will be responsible for the
continued growth and development of the Financial Services practice of CBIZ, which represents
approximately 46% of the Companys total reported 2006 revenue of $600 million. The practice
provides accounting, tax, financial advisory, valuation, merger & acquisition, internal audit and
Sarbanes-Oxley consulting services to clients throughout the United States.
Sibits, a CPA, holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting from Kent
State University. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs Major Firms Group and currently
serves on the board of the Kent State University Foundation. Sibits replaces Len Miller who has
been appointed senior vice president of corporate development for the Financial Services practice.
For the past six years, Miller has successfully led the Financial Services division of CBIZ and
will now be responsible for recruiting and acquisition identification and integration. He will
remain CBIZs representative with Kreston International.
I am pleased to welcome Dave to the CBIZ team and would especially like to thank Len for his
continued dedication to the growth of our Financial Services practice, said Steven L. Gerard, CBIZ
Chairman and CEO. With Daves impressive entrepreneurial skills and hands-on management approach
and Lens vast experience, I look forward to continued strong growth in this practice, added
Gerard.
CBIZ, Inc. provides professional business services that help clients better manage their
finances, employees and technology. As the largest benefits specialist, one of the largest
accounting, valuation and medical practice management companies in the United States, CBIZ provides
its clients with integrated financial services which include
accounting and tax, internal audit, Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance, merger and acquisition, and
valuation. Employee services include group benefits, property and casualty insurance, payroll, HR
consulting and wealth management. CBIZ also provides information technology, hardware and software
solutions, government relations, healthcare consulting and medical practice management. These
services are provided throughout a network of more than 140 Company offices in 34 states and the
District of Columbia.
For further information regarding CBIZ, call our Investor Relations
Office at (216) 447-9000 or visit our web site at www.cbiz.com