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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.
Resignation of Thomas E. Zelibor
On August 24, 2022, Thomas E. Zelibor tendered his resignation as Chair of the Board of Lightwave Logic, Inc. (the “Company”) effective October 1, 2022. Mr. Zelibor’s resignation is not a result of any disagreement between himself and the Company, its management, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) or any committee of the Board. A copy of Mr. Zelibor’s letter of resignation is attached as Exhibit 17.1 hereto.
On August 25, 2022, the Board passed a resolution whereby Mr. Zelibor will remain with the Company as an advisor to Dr. Michael Lebby, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.
Election of Dr. Michael Lebby as Chair of the Board
On August 25, 2022, the Board elected Dr. Michael Lebby to serve as Chair of the Board effective October 1, 2022. Dr. Lebby will receive no additional compensation at this time for serving as Chair of the Board.
Election of Siraj El-Ahmadi to Audit Committee
On August 25, 2022, the Board elected Siraj El-Ahmadi, a current Board member, to the Board’s Audit Committee effective October 1, 2022. Mr. El-Ahmadi will receive no additional compensation at this time for his service on the Audit Committee.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No. |
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17.1 | Resignation Letter - Thomas E. Zelibor | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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.
LIGHTWAVE LOGIC, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ James S. Marcelli | |
Name: | James S. Marcelli | |
Title: | President |
Dated: August 30, 2022