Executive Change

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 August 21, 2020 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) __________________________________________ HERMAN MILLER, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) __________________________________________ Michigan 001-15141 38-0837640 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 855 East Main Avenue , Zeeland , MI 49464 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) ( 616 ) 654-3000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) __________________________________________ 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: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock MLHR NASDAQ 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. o Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers Effective August 21, 2020, the Board of Directors of Herman Miller, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Candace Matthews to the Board of Directors of the Company. Since 2019, Ms. Matthews has served as Chief Reputation Officer of Amway Corporation, headquartered in Ada, Michigan, which manufactures and sells nutrition, beauty, and body and bath products. In connection with the appointment of Ms. Matthews to the Board of Directors, the Board increased the size of the Board from nine members to ten members. Ms. Matthews was also appointed to the Governance & Corporate Responsibility Committee of the Board of Directors effective August 21, 2020, replacing Douglas French in his interim role on the Committee. Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits. Number    Description 99.1   A press release announcing appointment of Candace Matthews to the Board of Directors of Herman Miller, Inc., issued by the Company on August 24 , 2020. 104  Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL Document) 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 thereunto duly authorized. Dated: August 24, 2020 HERMAN MILLER, INC.    (Registrant)   By: /s/ Kevin J. Veltman Kevin J. Veltman   Vice President of Investor Relations & Treasurer (Duly Authorized Signatory for Registrant)