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):June 27, 2016
Heat Biologics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-35994 | 26-2844103 |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
801 Capitola Drive
Durham, NC 27713
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(919) 240-7133
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
N/A
(Former Name and Former Address)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of CertainOfficers.
On June 27, 2016, Melissa Price, Ph.D., Vice President of Product Development of Heat Biologics, Inc. (the “Company”) notified the Company that she will be relocating her family to Boston, Massachusetts and therefore, resigning her position with the Company. Dr. Price’s resignation is not due to any disagreement with the Company, its Board of Directors or Management Team. Mark Weinberg, M.D., MBA, the Chief Medical Officer and Managing Director of Halloran Consulting Group, will join the Company on a part-time basis as the Executive Vice President of Clinical Development, effective immediately. Dr. Price will continue her employment with the Company until July 29, 2016 to ensure a smooth transition.
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.
Dated: July 1, 2016 | HEAT BIOLOGICS, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ Jeffrey Wolf |
| Name: | Jeffrey Wolf |
| Title: | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |