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): October 7, 2019
IVERIC bio, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware | 001-36080 | 20-8185347 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
One Penn Plaza, 35th Floor
New York, NY 10119
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 845-8200
Not Applicable
(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.
On October 7, 2019, David E. Redlick notified IVERIC bio, Inc. (the "Company") that he was resigning from the Company's board of directors (the "Board") effective that same day. Mr. Redlick advised the Company that he was not resigning as a result of any disagreement with the Company. Prior to his resignation, Mr. Redlick served as independent lead director, the chair of the compensation committee and a member of the audit committee.
Following Mr. Redlick’s resignation, the Board appointed Dr. Adrienne Graves, Ph.D., as independent lead director, and reconstituted the audit and compensation committees as follows:
Audit Committee
Ms. Jane Henderson, Chair
Mr. Axel Bolte
Dr. Cal Roberts, M.D.
Compensation Committee
Dr. Adrienne Graves, Ph.D., Chair
Ms. Jane Henderson
Dr. Cal Roberts, M.D.
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.
IVERIC bio, Inc. | ||
Date: October 9, 2019 | By: | /s/ David F. Carroll |
David F. Carroll | ||
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||