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
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) July 23, 2015

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
					
Ohio	 	1-8524	 	34-0778636	
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)	 	(Commission
File Number)	 	(IRS Employer
Identification Number)	

1293 South Main Street, Akron, OH	 	44301	
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	 	(Zip Code)	
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code (330) 253-5592
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02 .	Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers .	
Only July 23, 2015, Myers Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that John C. Orr, President and Chief Executive Officer, has decided to retire as an officer effective December 31, 2015. The Board of Directors has engaged DHR International, Inc. to conduct a search for a successor. Mr. Orr will work with the Board to select the best qualified successor and to ensure an orderly transition of the management of the Company.
 
Item 9.01 .	Financial Statements and Exhibits .	
(d) Exhibits

		
99.1	  	Press Release regarding John Orr retirement dated July 23, 2015	

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	 		 		 	Myers Industries, Inc.	
	 		 		 	(Registrant)	
				
DATE July 24, 2015	 		 	By:	 	/s/ Greggory W. Branning	
	 		 		 	Greggory W. Branning	
	 		 		 	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Corporate Secretary	

Exhibit 99.1

	  	News Release	
	  	NYSE: MYE	
Contact(s):
Gregg Branning, Senior Vice President
& Chief Financial Officer (330) 761-6303
Monica Vinay, Vice President, Investor
Relations & Treasurer (330) 761-6212
Myers Industries Announces the Retirement of John C. Orr,
President and CEO, effective December 31, 2015
July 23, 2015, Akron, Ohio — Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE) announced today that the Company’s President and CEO, John C. Orr, has decided to retire as an officer effective December 31, 2015. The Board of Directors has engaged DHR International, Inc. to conduct a search for a successor. The announcement today guarantees adequate time to find the optimal candidate who has the skills to continue the success of the Company. Mr. Orr will work with the Board to select the best qualified successor and to ensure an orderly transition of the management of the Company.
Mr. Orr, hired by Myers Industries, Inc. in 2000 as part of the Company’s succession strategy, became President and CEO in 2005. As CEO he effected the transformation of the Company’s operations, including a systematic execution of strategic plans to consolidate the business portfolio of disparate businesses into today’s two major operating segments: Distribution and Material Handling. During Mr. Orr’s CEO tenure the Company developed a significant manufacturing presence in Brazil and modernized the legacy Distribution business that started the Company in 1933.
Mr. Orr said, “Myers has a great future, and it’s important to me to work with the Board to find a top rate replacement and to insure an orderly transition. By announcing today, we have time to successfully accomplish this task.”
About Myers Industries
Myers Industries, Inc. is an international manufacturer of polymer products for industrial, agricultural, automotive, commercial, and consumer markets. The Company is also the largest wholesale distributor of tools, equipment and supplies for the tire, wheel and under vehicle service industry in the U.S. Visit www.myersindustries.com to learn more.