Executive Change

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): September 3, 2019 ROGERS CORP ORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts   1-4347   06-0513860 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.) 2225 W. Chandler Blvd. , Chandler , Arizona 85224 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) ( 480 ) 917-6000 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 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 ( see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communication 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 communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communication 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, par value $1.00 per share ROG New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). 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. ☐ Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On September 3, 2019, Helen Zhang, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Power Electronic Solutions, and President, Rogers Asia, notified Rogers Corporation (the “Company”) of her decision to retire from the Company, effective March 31, 2020. Until her retirement, Ms. Zhang will continue to serve as President, Rogers Asia and will also take on the role of Senior Strategic Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer. In connection with this transition, Ms. Zhang entered into an agreement with the Company pursuant to which, effective January 1, 2020, Ms. Zhang will receive a monthly base salary of 115,000 renminbi (or approximately $16,800 using the exchange rate of 6.8356 renminbi per United States dollar as of September 6, 2019), but she will no longer be eligible for awards under the Company’s annual incentive compensation plan or long-term incentive program. Ms. Zhang will remain eligible to receive an allowance for housing and travel and pension insurance until March 31, 2020. 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.                       ROGERS CORPORATION       (Registrant)           Date: September 9, 2019       By:   /s/ Benjamin Buckley             Benjamin Buckley             Vice President, EH&S and Chief Human Resources Officer