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): March 20, 2022
ROCKWELL MEDICAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-23661 | 38-3317208 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
30142 S. Wixom Avenue, Wixom, Michigan 48393
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(248) 960-9009
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol | Name of Each exchange on which registered | ||
| Common Stock, par value $0.0001 | RMTI | Nasdaq Capital Market |
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. ¨
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On March 20, 2022, John P. McLaughlin notified the board of directors (the “Board”) of Rockwell Medical, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intent to resign as a member of the Board and as Chairman of the Board effective as of April 1, 2022. The size of the Board will be reduced to six directors effective upon Mr. McLaughlin’s resignation. The Board intends to appoint a replacement for Mr. McLaughlin on the Audit Committee of the Board prior to the effective date of his resignation. Mr. McLaughlin’s decision was not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
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.
| ROCKWELL MEDICAL, INC. | ||
| Date: March 21, 2022 | By: | /s/ Russell Ellison |
| Russell Ellison | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||