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
October 5, 2016
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 001-36464 |
| 23-2936302 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
| (Commission |
| (IRS Employer |
101 Poor Farm Road |
| 08540 |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (609) 683-1880
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 5, 2016, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Agile Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Al Altomari, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, as Chairman of the Board and Abhijeet Lele as the Lead Independent Director of the Board, both effective immediately. In his role as Chairman of the Board, Mr. Altomari will lead the Board’s efforts in overseeing the development and implementation of the Company’s strategic vision. As Lead Independent Director, Mr. Lele will be responsible for, among other things, leading executive sessions of the Board’s independent directors and advising the independent board committee chairs in fulfilling their responsibilities to the Board. Mr. Altomari and Mr. Lele have been members of the Board since February 2004 and May 2010, respectively.
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.
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Dated: October 6, 2016 | By: | /s/ Alfred Altomari |
| Name: | Alfred Altomari |
| Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |