Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 16, 2023, Antonino Ciappina, the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of
PARTS iD, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), notified the Company
that he will be resigning as the CEO and principal executive officer of the
Company for personal reasons, effective February 17, 2023. The Company will
immediately begin a search for a successor. In the meantime, effective upon Mr.
Ciappina's departure, the Board of Directors of the Company has appointed John
Pendleton, the Company's current Executive Vice President, Legal & Corporate
Affairs as the Company's interim CEO and principal executive officer. Mr.
Pendleton will continue to serve in his capacity as the Company's Executive Vice
President, Legal & Corporate Affairs.
Mr. Pendleton has served as the Company's Executive Vice President, Legal &
Corporate Affairs since October 2021. Previously he was a partner at DLA Piper
LLP (US) for 11 years. Prior to joining DLA Piper, he was a partner at McCarter
& English, LLP, where he practiced law from 1985-2010. In addition, John is the
former Mayor of Mountain Lakes, New Jersey and served as a member of its
governing body for 8 years. He graduated from Rutgers University School of Law
in 1984 and Washington & Jefferson College with a B.A. (magna cum laude) in
1981.
Mr. Pendleton does not have a family relationship with any of the Company's
officers or directors and has no direct or indirect interest in any transaction
required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
There have been no changes to Mr. Pendleton's compensatory plans or arrangements
with the Company in connection with his appointment as interim CEO.
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